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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-28
DAY g BRO,
Wholesale GrOccrS,
NO. IO5 MAIN.sT..

KEOk
a RE in receiptof
"A 5n0 kegs assorted Nails,
100 bxs. Gcymau Soap,
30 Fancy Toilet Soap.
so dor. extra wire-handlea brooma.
so bxs. assorted Candy,
100 Fancy Candle,
2a0 reams Writing Paper,
20, 900 Envelopes,
20 OUU assorted Cigars,
| $4,000 Ilayanna 6's I"
500 lbs. Indigo,
| ~ Dnis. i~l Me-,
100 kegs Bicarb Soda
tics. kice,
200 Gxs. assorted Glass,
500 Cotton Yarn,
200 gross Matches,
200 reams wrapping Paper,
Besides large stock Of the various articles Of
Groceries, which We oder at the very lowest figure.
We will at all times pay the highest price for
Hides, Furs, Pslts, Feat hers, BeesNax, and such
articles of produce will preserve their nature in
transportation.
Septl2d
WINDOW CURTAINS.
DUFF ENGLISH HOLLAND, ~ .nehss wide.
ID do do do 81 do do
'seA d. 40 40 do "a do do DO
Buh Cambria, 30 do do
Green do IS do do
dilt Window Shades.
Rollers, Iassels. Cord, 10. new supply Just
! received by NV. WEsTCUTT,
dsc7d 4Aia-st. Mar ztA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-28

keokuk Book-Bindexy,
AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACIORY.
<1LAAh Books made and ruledto any required
DpatsSrn. Eo1rt records, y usti ices booklets, As-
eesroxs Books Pol Books, 30. ,kc. furnished ~
short notice.
UldIiook 70, ID sin M asic 10, ,beund or re-
bound In any styIe desired.
NY Diadsry will be foun4 il AcCunc
Buiidi1g corner oi Main and Seeond-sts.
ycp lid ISAAC N. PEAHCE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-28

ChicaEo, ILLINOIS,,
ANLY so FEET FROM MTnEGREATcENThAL
~ DEPOT of Burlington, Quincy, Hannibal and
81. Je. lllinoisCentrsl, Lafayette and lndianapo-
lie, Mlchi gan Central Cairo and st. Louis, Cincin-
natl Railroads.
X. WHINE, well known M former proprietor of the
Neil Ho1ae, Columbus, and Whine House, Cincin-
natl, Ubio and will be sustained in all Tespeets ~
first class house al the Tow rate Of dollar and
6fty cents per day.
Baggag &c taken TO and from the Depot free Of
Change. lfebA '60-utfl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-28
WINDOW CURTAINS.
bTFF ENGLISH uQLlAANU, 40 snehes vide.

K0iiefs, IAxsols, Cord, .. a new supply lust
received by II. w. WEcTCOTT,
dsC7d Qain-st. ASAx lth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-28

Basncss Cards, not exceeding ak lines, inside
SIS, otherwise $le.
tsna1@i Aotloes 81 90. Obituaries, according
10 space esrapivd
Displayed advertisements half more than the
Ahoys smtSs.
Aavcrtise nenstioad and placed under the
head of" opreiAi Notices., -osLis tAt orasnars
vxtes,
Speeia Notices / n the Local Column 20 cont,
Per iin@.
Aasertiarments ordered on th o insi DC e xciu
siveiy IN tae DAILY, after the hrst two weeks
50 psr eeEt. a,vre than he above at.s.
AfffSe As4aia aGa fIfs9 sraf. 6s pafd TO,
~ atrares. This rsle will not be- vAriedirom
Vixen The advertiser uscA the Weekly A4one
the price will be The same as in the Dally-
Whsrc tie Daily aad Weekly ere beth used
IS per esnt. Will De deducted from the agrre.
rate smonnt.
Under the presentsystcm, the advertise,
pAys much Tor ine space he occupies, th,
changes being caAre ecabie for the composit IL
only. This plan 10 nov generally adopted
Our charge for changes will be IL cents pei
square.
dhesntfnued before the expiration of the year
ar the tltae contracted for, thsy vii be rged
rp At Our regular rates fot the Gla4e actual
~ ih
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20

they think it best to hold back until the season
advances somewhat, We presume.
The business done in -four has been Of the most
limited nature. The demand the greater part OF
the week has been chiefly local, there being no
margin 20 admit Of shipments TO the East. Su-
perhne has not been salAble the greater portion Of
the time at over S4@4 10, and extra az 81 20
"a 30. Holders have been c0ntending Cor 81 10
al 20 for superhne, and 81 25a4 IS for extra
Family and fancy brought 81 40a4 So
The demand for wheat has been fair, and tie
market closes firm at S0as5c for red. and S5a90e
for white. The demand has been chiefly from
the local and interior millers.
Corn has not changed much, and the demand
has been fair at 29a30c for old There has been
several sales of new at 25A27c, closing at the in
side price. The quality Of the new which has
been brought in Is excellent, the ears large and
well filed and thoroughly matured.
Oats have been in good demand and advanced
to &c, closing very firm. There is large army
demand.
Rye remained steady at 42a43c
Barley dull and lower; prime spring 42G43c
and fail 45@48c, and these rates are little better
than nominal
Whisky has advanced 10 l41Se, and has been
in active demand the greater portion Of the
week
Dried apples are in good demand at 4e per 10.
ivt new atu pcdttiec Ah'tif ~ ~ 81 Soku~ ~ pei
bushel. Prime 10 choice green apDles are scarce
AID in good demand AZ 81 1902 25 per bril-. but
inferior qualities plenty and dull at S1Cdl so
The great bulk Of those arriving are inferior.
Lemons are a shade lower. but there have been
several parcels of new rasins received and prices
are higher.
Genoa eitron IS still advancing.
Butter and cheese unchanged and the demand
but moderate. chiefly local. The business in
both these articles has largely fallen Off the re-
cepts oi butter, since the lst of September being
but 607 brls and 1861 firins, against 3 lac brls
and ,366 6rkins the corresponding time last year;
and of cheese. but 20.77s boxes. against "a $50
boxes the same time last wear.
Lnseed oil is in good demand at 60c.
Lard declined to 60@65c.
Carbon to 35c, and coal to 40c, with a supply
in excess of the demand.
In the grocery market there has been no change
worthy of note. Sugar and coffee were firm at
our quotations, but molasses is dull. The job
bing trade continues good and the stocks are
being gradually reduced.
Cotton yarns are very scarce and prices irregu-
lar. Pound yarns must now be quoted at 32c
and dozen at IA, l5 and Ice.
Fish are dull and hard to sell, and can be
bought on easier the than for several yesrs.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20
The following is the average price for the pas

At the close last evening the feeling was firm
err: aud had the weather been favorable, there
is no doubt that packers would have paid 50 l21k
and upward pretty freely. The news from the
Southern expedition is the cause of this improve
ment.
A large decline was established in mess pork /,
and about 1900 brls sold at $40 OO@lO 10; and
some sales of new were made at 50 15@lO uO
on the spot. New has been offered for future de-
livery at So 50@l0 90, without finding buyers.
Bacon shoulders sold at 35s@3s4c. but closed
at 32d(a4c Sides would have brought D &C, but
there is very little in the Market and holders ask
a shade higher. There is no demand for clear
sides, and prices are non.eal at 6@614c. There
were sales at the inside price. Nothing transpr-
ed in bulk meat, and we can not give quotations.
The stock of all articles is now quite reduced as
regards the winter cured, but there is good deal
of summer cured on hand, which is now coming
on the market, and will be forced off at whatever
it will bring.
The English packers are doing nothing as yet;
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20
+. GENERA, bankrupt Law.

We see that meeting of merchants has been
called for to morrow evening, at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel, to consider the subject Of the proposed
Bankrupt Law. IL will be recollected that IN
the last session of Congress, committee was
appointed to frame bill that would be likely 10
reconcile the conflicting views in regard to it. As
soon as the National legislature meets again,
strenuous efforts will no doubt be made by the
advocates of the measure TO have il passed while,
on the other hand, its opponents will endeavor to
throw further obstacles in its way, on the ground
that the present circumstances of the country are
not favorable to the consideration af SO impor-
tant a subject This objection IS easily answ cred.
All that can he urged against the expediency of
the law, has already had full discussion, whilst
much has occurred within the last eight months
to confirm the views Of its advocates.
There is this further argument in favor Of i'm
mediate action on the subject. that the Govern.
ment has inaugurated new financial policy. and
that il is advisable that whatever legislation may
be deemed necessary should adapt itself 10 and
grow up with that policy. There is no use. how
ever, IN the recommendation Of any measure that
will not embrace State banks within its operation.
individuals and corporations should be dealt with
alike, and power should be giyer to Govern
ment 10 wind up the affairs of any institution of
the kind presenting evidences of insolvency. We
trust that in whatever action is taken at the meet
ing Of merchants 10 morrow night. due weight
will be given to this cardinal point. Without ita
bankrupt law would be of but small value 70 the
country.-N T. Herald.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20

Pennsylvania gives 40, 900 Democratic msiori-
ty Last fall $4,000 for the Republican ticket
Democratic gain 100 900.
New Jersey elects Democratic majority in
each branch of the Legislature, and gives large
Democratic majority on the popular vote. Last
fall it gave majority of its electoral vote to
President Lincoln.
In Wisconsin a part of the Democratic State
ticket, and perhaps all of it. elected. The Dem
ocrats may have the House of Assembly. Lin
coins majority last fall 81 900. Democratic gain
$4,000 or $4,000.
In Illinois two thirds of the Constitutional
Convention Democratic. Last fall the Republi-
cans carried both branches of the Legislature,
and gave President Lincoln l2 900 majority.
In New York and Ohio the Republicans are
utterly demoraiized and broken up in organiza-
ton. In the frst-named State the Democrats
have largely increased their strength in the lie
gislature.
In Massachusetts, the Republican vote has fall
en- off about 10000 since last year, while the
Democratic vote is nearly as great as it was
then.
These results Indicate that one of the most re
nlarkable and decided political revolutions ever
Witnessed IN the country is in progress.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20

would offer no others, and Mr.. Shields was forced
either TO accept them, or so without fight. He
chose the former and the parties all proceeded 10
Bloody Island, where, just as they were about to
engage in the dnel, and after the sence had been
erected, friends interceded, and the actual fight
asw prevented.
This was Mr.. Lincoln's first known experience
as a poet, and his most intimate friends have
nc. heard of his engaging in the business since,
though il is said that in that affair he assured his
friends that he placed great reliance on rail
fence How that reliance has been proved to be
well founded, last years years campaign has
served to show.-Ckicaqo Post.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20

WHISKY ScARcE-IcE VERY ScARoE--The
Picaqune thinks whisky and ice must be growing
exceedingly scarce in Richmond A friend Just
returned informs the editor, ON entering fash
ionable drinking saloon IN the Confederate cap
ital, he saw this pacard posted over the counter.
Drinks fifteen cents each. No bills changed
except at heavy discount Gentlemen will please
refrain from eating the ice in their tumblers after
drinking -
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20

e#-The man who does up the specials Tor
the Cincinnati papers at indianapolis Is rather a
slow coach We have detected him several times
telegaphing Kentucky news two or three days
after it appeared in paper. or course ne faiis
to credit the source from which he obtains his
news EuaRsrille Journal
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20

a Mr.. Thuriow Weed, in The Afbany Eoeang
Journal, states that he goes to Europe on private
business solely, and not as agent OF the Gov
ernment.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-20

viii he sent by mail to subscribers at any point
for 6fty cents a month, six dollars a year.
All subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER, HARDNESS & BINGHAM. Ind pills.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
Major Haskins commanding acting as infantry

Major Haskins commanding, acting as infantry
The officers, il is reported, were continually
passing 20 and fro, and il is said Gen Scott was
heard 10 exclaim: Everything is going on
peaceably-thank God Almighty for il"
During the day the military patriots were on
duty all over the city, and the greatest vigilance
was eaioined upon and observed BY the regulars
The display of soldiery in the procession was
very fine, but not equal 10 that OF the 22d Of Feb
ruary. The companies were quite numerous, but
OF small size. As rule, the Republican Asso-
cation were placed in the order of march imme-
diately after the Ex-Presidents. This organiza-
ton had with them a sort of triumphal car d. IN
by four white horses. each with white cloth COW
er with the word Union" in large letters. The
word Constitution" was on the side. The car
was decorated with miniature flags, with red.
white and blue drapery, and containing thirty -four
little girls representing so many states, and two
Young ladies, respectively representing the North
and the South. The whole affair was under the
charge of ten wide Awakes" in full uniform.
Five hundred delegates from New York were
i'm the procession, marching four abreast, and
wearing badges with the word =" New York" on
them.
/ Several other large delegations also joined in
the line. The scene presented, from back to
front, was very fine.
The avenue in front fthe portico was thronged.
the crowd extending to great distance on either
side, and reaching into the Capitol grounds; and
every available space was black with human
beings - clinging TO the rails. mounting on
/ fences, and climbing trees
On the outer edge a concourse Of volunteer
soldery were halted. and stood at "rest" during
the delivery of the inaugural
Photographers were on the ground 10 take the
/ impression Of the scene.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06

The new tariff bill is looked upon with universal
discomfort by all classes. with theexcepton ofthe
millowners of New England and the ironworkers
OF Pennsylvania. 1t is essentially sectional
measure. atfording protection to the manufacturers
OF cotton and wOollen goods and of iron and steel
and Is decidedly oppressive to the great mass of
consumers. Its enactment at this time must prove
an additional cause of evaporation to the South
not one of the interest of the Southern States
being advanced by its provisions and in this res
pect it can not be regarded otherwise than I'M
timely int the present condition OF the country with
the recollection of the notification troubles of
1882 fresh in our memory
BY this bill the duties imposed upon all foreign
articles manufactured from cotton or wool, or
from iron, which necessities to the mass of
the people, are nearly doubled The duties on
carpets almost amount to prohibition, while the
tax on sugar-the only product in which the
South completes with a foreign market--has been
slightly reduced, tea and coffee at the same time
entering free of duty. The conception of this
bill is evidently aggressive upon the South, and,
while pretending to be framed for purposes of rev
enue, Is really IN Its operation protective as far as
regards the manufacturing interest of certain sec
tons of the country. Its introduction Just at this
time, even in its amended form, ia therefore mis-
chievous and very much to be deplored-Ne,r
York Herald
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
Much ADO AboutNo.hing.

The politicians at Washington are making a
tremendous pother over the question of slavery in
the Territories, and the radical Republicans de.
clare that they will never give up that portion OF
the Chicago Platform which positively prohibits
the extension OF the peculiar institution into any
Territory which may hereafter apply for admission
into the Union as State. On the other hand,
the conservative Republicans, knowing that the
question Is purely an abstract one, desire to waive
II altogether. The matter was first agitated
with regard to Kansas, where there were never
more than hundred slaves at any one time
since the settlement of the State There was
but one slave in Nebraska when the Terri
toral act went through Congress. Now there
are less than fifty in New Mexico, and a
still smaller number in Arizona. In the other
Territories, Idaho, CoIuma and Jefferson, in
Guided in tie bill reported last year, there are no
slaves, nor will there ever be any, on account of
certain natural prohibitions of soil and climate
quite well known TO every school boy. The
question, then. is purely abstract and sentimental
kept alive by small politicians to serve their own
ends. Ii MIR. Seward and the conservative Re
publicans have sufficient pluck to remove this
whole question of slaN cry in the Territories from
the political warfare now being waged, the SCI
tiement OF ali pending questions will follow in
due time Otherwise, we shall live to see the
most prosperous nation that the world has ever
seen ruined by sectional war, upon purely
abstract question.-N. Y. Herald
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
Western News.

FoRT KEAESEr Sunday, March J.
The following items Of news were received by
the Pony Express yesterday, but their transmits
sion was delayed in consequence Of an inteTrup-
ton of the wires.
The resolution which passed the Assembly. en-
6orsing the Crittenden plan and the patriotic sup
port taken thereof by Douglas and Breckenridge.
is still under consideration in the Senate. II was
drawn up by Mr. Denver. and is advocated by a
portion of the Democracy, basis for re or
ganizing that party in California.
The proposition in the Senate is TO strike out
the names OF Douglas and Breckenridge and then
indOrse the simple Crittenden plan.
The Douglas Democrats have concluded 10
nominate a Senatorial candidate and endeavor 10
securea joint convention afterwards.
A caucus had been held at Sacramento. At
which two ballots were taken for United States
Senators. On each Denver received IL, Nungent
10. Randolph ~. and MeDOugal Is Necessary
70 a choice -
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06

EB The treachery of Gen. TwIGGs is without
apology and has damaged the cause which he at
tempted thereby to promote. Most justly has
his name been stricken from the Army roll in
disgrace. By one false step he has forever tar
nished name associated with many gallant deeds
in maintaining the honor of his country If he
thought il his duty to render allegiance to his ma
tive State, he was bound by every principle of
honor to first surrender the trust he held into the
hands from whence it came. The excuse that
he was unwilling to be the agent to inaugurate
an internecine strife. that he would not wage war
upon American citizens, is no justification for this
act ofdishonor. He could have relieved himself
from that responsibility by surrendering his COM
mission. If he had done that he would have
maintained his own self-respect and that of the
country
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
Washington correspondence.


Intelligence was received today from the new
Government at Montgomery showing that il was
proceeding with great vigOr
Bv the 4th of March il is believed the entire
SIS ,000. 900 will have been taken
5000 volunteers are now being drilled and un-
der canvas waiting orders.
A large amount of provisions and supplies ofall
sorts have been purchased recently in Chicago,
St. Louis and Cincinnati. and sent to Mobile and
New Orleans for distribution.
On the 18th of March the new postal arrange
ments go into effect
The die for the new stamps has been made and
the old contractors are 90 be continued In the
service of the Confederate States.
The present tariff Is merely designed 10 be TEN.
porary. and soon possible new system will
be adopted.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
The ssPork Packers, Increasing.

The New York Evening Post, the ablest Re-
publican paper in the country, is out for compro-
mise. The World thus happily states the case.
The Erening Post is in favor of an arrange
ment, and Is willing to accept the restoration of
the Missouri compromise-can not ''see what
possible objection there to adopting that course
Failing in that, the proposal of DIR. Adams, to
erect New Mexico and Arizona into a State. the
Post thinks ought to be considered. And. al
though not wholly satisfied with the measure, the
editors say that, taken without any understanding
that the region to which State Government Is
granted shall be surrendered to slavery il is diff
cult Tor US to perceive what the cause of freedom
is likely to lose by it, or how il seriously conflicts
with the principles of our party This will be
considered another detection by super super Re
publicans, and journal, which has been Justly
accused OF pluck in its time must now pass, we
presume into the category of towards, with Cas-
sius NJ. Clay. or of Office seekers, with James
Guthrie.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
southern News.

NorToLE. Va, Saturday, March 2.
The Herald's correspondent says that number
of the members OF the volunteer companies were
detained last night for the purpose OF patrolling
in the city.
II appears that information reached the Mayor
of Petersburg. 90 the effect that an outbreak
would soon follow the Inauguration Of Mr.. Lin
coin. and il is understood that police officer ar
rived in this city Yesterday special messenger
TO Mayor Lamb. bearing the above information.
The city viii doubtless be under the charge Of
our volunteers for some time 20 come But more is
feared of the white Abotionists than the blacks.
We are prepared, however. for any emergency
that may arise.
A great many discharees have taken place
within the last few DAYS at the Gosport navy yard.
and all who known 70 favor secession are
stricken from the pay roll.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
Hlissourr Contention.

ST. LOUIS, MONDAY March =
Pursuant to adjournment Friday evening, the
State Convention met at Mercantile Library Hall
and was called To order at l01s O'Clock this A.
NJ. The hall was decorated with national flags
and large eagle placed on the chairman's
stand.
The Hobbies were crowded.
committee of thirteen for Federal relations
was appointed.
The convention is now engaged in discussing a
proposition TO receive Mr. Glenn, the Commis-
sioner from Georgia, with fair prospect of re-
jecting il.
LATER.
The resolution appointing a committee Of three
to inform Commissioner Glenn that the conyen-
ton is ready 10 receive any communication he
may have to make from his State, finally passed.
ayes 60, NAYS 35.
Mr.. Glenn was then introduced 20 the cOnven-
ton, and read the articles of secession adopted
BY Georgia, after which he made speech
stating the causes which induced Georgia 10 sever
connection with the Federal Government, and
strongly urged Missouri TO join his State in the
formation of a Southern Confederacy.
His remarks were greeted with Kisses and boot
ings from the lobby. which the chairman failed to
suppress.
/ Adjourned till tomorrow at ten O'Clock.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06

~" ioAA' SATURDAY, March :.
Two deputy United States Marshals ATTEMPTED
TO put fugitive slave named John Palhemis. said
to belong to Mr.. Jameson of Lanesburg. Yir-
ginia, aboard the steamer Yorktown. but he was
rescued from their custody by crowd. The
officers had no warrant.
The steamers kangaroo. Saronia and Fulton
sailed at noon to day for Europe. taking out TO
gether ten thousand dollars in specie ard 3l3
passengers.