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rrRsl FrRsl pELOw COsT-sl5O, 900

II worth Of ladies' rich fIrs, must be sold regTi-
l,sa OF cost comprisng Of real Hudson Bay snhes
mink tnarten stone Inartcn, fitch rnarton, ermine
siberian squirrel, &C., &C., in circular clocks car
nj be entire stock must hr sDi ly tho 1st Of Jnnu-
arv, IN order ~ effect a clearance. No reasonable
offer rcfrsed the proprietor retiring from business
This advantage viii not again appear before the
tmLiie tlcr,f,re an early clll Il respectfully re-
nnuestcd ri tie old established Patent Fur Nun
Emporium. T.. II. PHILIPS, 2T9 Grand ST., New
York n IA large ass r;mcnt m a igh nles'
80. Mrs So ub 2iac'i23
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CURs, tURs, FURs-LADIEs BUY YOUR

Il furs ~ per cent less than at any other store ia
tie city Mt the great Roxy Mountain Depot. Water
Mink half rlpes, mufl nnd cuff, - French sable
Canes tnuiI nl cuiliS 81 to " French Mink cape,
muH and cuffs, Z, 10 so French Mink muttS ~
b. ~ 90; Water Mink muns $2 10 81 30 Frrnc
sadie nuns 81 JO h. 50 Mink Martin, per set, II y
vorth $50 100 bales BufIl Robes, - each, a.
TOsTEk'S 1Ts Chatham Square, cor. Mott st.
oc20 2iao'i95
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f'aJ7kS.
. TTENIIoN LADIES

"A FJEs!l FlES!l Ft'RS
The Gd o.tgI I,url NV York Fur Manufacturing
Co. Depot 'S Ch,th' :, offer groltor Inducements
a n ever Nug d. the B.. lc tn get yiIr winter suits
for slou. t.ll tho usual price. We have . barge,
frcsb, ard tho best selected stock Of Furs n ba
Enni a. t'r f.1ov,nF very low r'tcs
Mrk N,p = Cane NifT and CuNS, $40 Marsh
Min, y Clpe, Muh and Cufis Slo5l; French
Mink, Cvr. aur and GUS, - 70 SO; French
Er"n,b SOHO. Cane, MuN and CuT4, 81 IN $40 ;
Trcnch Mink MuTs' s2 to - Water Mink Antft
s9to 80 French sable Muf., - ~ 81 80; wat,r
ami French Mink, French Slllr and American fitea
10 81 sable, Stone MARTIN, Fitch hrtin, Mink
Martin, Brook Mink, and Grey Siberia squirrel,
equally as low. A large variety Of CAilirend Fancy
Turs. New York Fur MNn1fictlring %, plp'
50 Chatham n. Cleaning, repairing and altering
realty done. FLEMING, Manager. OIL '2aclos
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rURS- S-TURS-FINE MINK SABLE HALE
Il canes ll'ly and rich, we now So. from w ~
ean. same .s we sod st winter .or SO fine MIN
,ahie quarter capcs 80 to IL very fine dark Mn'
,'ugs nom ~ o. S1r, M POSTERS Rocky Noun
mn Fur prInl, II Chatham Square, cor Mot 81
or9y 2lntlaG
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FOR LIvERPU,L-TIE SPLENDID
= clipper ship 1NvlNClBLE, sails today
For passage or drens ON the RIVAL Bank " Ireland,
apply ut the 5fTte VI THOMiSONS Black Star
lane, 2Jb Pearl st. ol0 24ac'i01
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IsOARD AND ROOMS.

DOARDING-SINGLE EGENTLEMEN AND
ID gu'lrmon and their wives al7o two yonn
alics can hc acoummoiatcd Win h"ArI' h' :, z
Crcenyyicl 81. bot Watts aul Canal sts, Rooms h
CttirIishcl or unflrnishet. "c3o SiIe'l''
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DOARDNG-A GENTLEMAN AND HIS
ID wife can he accommodated with go"t lo'rdi
also a few single gentlemen, at Dover 81 nOA
FRANKLIN square; al4o % few young ladies. OF gIan
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SHIPPING.

FOR LINERPOOL-OLD BLACK STAR
1inc-Ihe packet ship COMPROMISE lying
At Piet II, rg-t River, sails November 9th. The
FORIh AMERICAN sails 18th November For pas
sage, apply N brard, or 70 WILLIAMS 4 oulON'
No. 10 Fultoa - oc91 2lac'1tT
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y pool ~ t,rn Ton When you nay your passage
OF sailing IL mentioned on the ticket. According
law, pas9Uu{'rr Dniitli to receive 81 cents
per day AMI full lard, u the ship does not sail
within tw' lays II the date on the tiskeL In or
Court. oiO 2lac't2i
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EOR LIvERPOO1-TAPSCOTTS LINE
i Siis Mrrd,y, Nov II. The ftvnrite packet ship
UNDERWRITERS, lying a Picr ~, r. For passage
In I'd caiii ~ low rates, drsfts On ireland. apply
H. TAI CC11 c. ID South A.. no 2't15
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noARn-s2-GOop nOARD AT 5 Thomr-

ID ron A., from ~ 10 - - woak w.l and VIII,
"A h. $6.a week. Also furnished r'.'aA Win r-
inos cheap. Als1 lul ,.nTs' o. TO 81 "A "ro"' OF
.Hsb O2l 2llc'246
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Do,RpING-A FEW YOUNG MEN CAN

I1G',r,.Tulnodlted with good board and pleasant
,,,s a, gGi Tenth Il, bot lst ave and ave A.. from
"a A. s3 b. u,r week. The house contains all mol
a., irnpryy, 'ueuts-baths, gas, &c. olO 2iac'l4O
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FOR LIvERPOOI,-TIIE FAST SAILING
clipper ship lNvINUlBl.E. CIpt. Hepburn. W L
siiv y taul in itc gtrclu this lay. For passage,
alUy 4, o' at the u .c, on pier 3, North Riv-
er. y. COLLIN uoif 2'1
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ElIPLOYMENT-FemaIes.

+ AIDES LEARNED TO OPERATE on w.
N'& w. latest itni rpycl sewing machine; learned
a. perfect In sll 's bran hes and particulars hy an
'yr'r,us,d operator lor 81. III w. 3itu 1t, near
Sta ave. nil 3'i4O
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ONLY FOR 80 CENTS-LADIES TAUGHT
~ o. operate ON Wheeler q Wilson, improved
sewing machine, In AL It. branches and particulars
u all kinds Of work. Apply In the drug store ig1
7 nth ave, near 3ist q, noli 3'li9
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INSTRUMENTATION.

SOMETHING NEW 81 CAPITAL RE
~ quircd. Agents make 81 day even these harf
times Our articles are of real merit; sell rapidly.
Satisfaction given, or money returned. RICE .
Co, 50 Nassau 81. oc2g 2lsc'tI6
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
WIZ. CHASE IN NEW YORK.

view JFh, peC. ".
The Times says the Secretary OF the
Treasury is in town, and another general
meeting Of our Associated Banks was
held this afternoon The immediate OBJ
ject is given out to have been, not To con
fer upon the acknowledged financial wants
of the Government for the next six
months, frankly stated by Mr.. Chase to be
two hundred and seventy-hve millions,
but te arrange a matter of account inyolv-
ing the ten or twelve millions under the
negotiations of the 18th Of August. At
ter this affair was adjusted the meeting
TIT consultation with the Secretary on
more important matters. 1t is possible
the magnitude Of the real question likely
t. be presented, to-wit: The supply Of
two hundred aud seventy five million dol
lars to the Treasury between the LIST of
Janury, and the 30th Of June. on the
specie basis, which the proceedings of
last night have declared to be the policy
Of the banks, will be profoundly appreci-
ated by general, generous and enligh
tened concert with the Government. 1t
is more than possible that the operations
of the Treasury and the movement of the
Associated Banks of the Atlantic cities
may 90 forward for sometime to come, if
not indefinitely, on the desired basis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
ABATEMENT OF A REFUGEE.
Philadnlnhia. Dec Is

ThlIaueIphla, DEC. 10.
The Bulletin of this city has a state
ment given BY Union refugee from
Richmond who escaped on The claim of
being a British subject. There was con-
siderable Union feeling prevalent there.
The fugitive belonged to Union club,
but their rendezvous being discovered the
members were forced to scatter.
Two thousand two hundred rebel sol
diers were sick at Richmond.
The rebels have sunk hulks near Nor
folk, rendering all approach TO it by water
impossible. An attempt was made on
Monday last to launch the Merrimac, but
she stuck on the ways and could not be
moved up or down.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
MARYLAND AFFAIRS.
Baltimore, dec. 10,

The Richmond Examiner of the 10th
inst. says:--We are assured that resou-
tons have been INTRODUCED into the Con-
federate Congress Offering sympathy to
the people Of Maryland, and urging such
policy in the conduct of the war as to
open the way for her admission into the
Southern Confederacy.
On Saturday last the Hastings Court
entered an order directing that Ill free
negroes be sold who do not pay their tax
es BY the January term OF the Court
Confederate State Bonds OF the IL 900.
O0O Esae are quoted II 9sO9s4.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20

The Recorders Court has been occu-
pied for two days past with a trial which
has created considerable excitement A
soldier named Dawson, of the 10Th Regi-
ment, was charged with violating an ordi
nance in striking or attempting to strike
one Peter Van Royn, 1t was claimed
that Peter owed service to the 10Th Regi-
inent and was attempting 10 desert. A
squad of soldiers was sent after him in
the night to Capt. Tammen's house
Failing to take him, second and then a
third squad were sent, and during the
proceedings quite muss was kicked up.
The trial of Dawson was concluded last
esening, tho Recorder tning him So and
costs.
Another trial is to come off to-day, in
which lot of soldiers are defendants.
charged with disturbing the peace on the
aforesaid occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
XxxvII Congress- First Session
W ashington, Dee. Ia

Washington, Dee. 10
SENATE Wade presented petition
I from the citizens 1t Ohio asking that +. G..
Fremont be appointed q laeut General.
The resolution Of the House to adjourn
till the 9th of January was taken up.
Without coming to any conclusion, Senate
I adjourned
rsE,-The bill to amend the act Of
July last which grants one hundred dol
lars bounty to the soldiers Mt the cxpira-
ton Of : years, and those sooner honolably
discharged by reason Of wounds and dis
| abilities, 50 as to extend its provision To
those who entered the sergica under the
first proclamation of the President and
were similarly disqualified was, after de-
bate, laid on the table
House resumed the reconsideration Of
the bill providing for the construction Of
20 iron clad steam gun-boats 10 be butt
BY contract or otherwise, as the Sec'y of
the Navy may deem best for the public
interest
Mr.. Nalandigham offered and alyocat.
ed an amendment that the Iew gun boats
shall be constructed at the Navy yards or
by private contract, after giving ten
days notice. Nailandlgham incidentally
said in the course of his remarks, that
rather than yield the principles which we
have held for years. he WAS prepared to
meet the combined hostilities of the whole
world and this he believed to be the
sentiment of the entire American people.
Valandig CHAM amendment was disagreed
to and the bill passed
Colfax, from Com. on the p O., report
ed a bill 10 increase the efficiency OF the
Dead Letter office, based on recommend
ations Of the p. NJ. Gen'l in his report.
The bill was passed
On motion OF Mr. Washburn the Com
niittee Oh Elections were instructed TO
inquire whether any person holding office
nader the Government and receiving
compensation therefor, Is at the same time
! holding seat here and receiving compen-
1 saton as a memcber of the House
re@9tatiptI was passed directing an
enquiry into the building of the Capt.
tol and Treasury extension, whether the
contract Is being faithfully performed aud
whether the work cannot be done at less
expense TO the Government.
Mr. Colfaz reported bill abolishine
the Franking privilege, the consideration
Of which was postponed until the second
Tuesday in January
The consular ana diplomatic bin was
considered and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Holman resolution
was adopt instructing the select COM
nlittee on contracts to inquire whether the
transportation Of troops by railroad was
by special contract or otherwise. DC, and
calling on the Secretary of War to fur
nsh all orders relative to the transportA-
! tion of troops and munitions OF war.
Adjourned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
General Pope Satters the
Rebels.

St Louis, Dec ~.
Dispatches received at =heai- quarters
from Gen. Pope state that, after forced
march yesterday, he rot between the enc
my encamped six miles fre,H Chilhowee,
johnson county, 2,20o strong at Clinton,
Henry county. But as soon as they heard
of his approach, they beat a rapid retreat
towards Rose Hill, johnson Co, leav-
thor baggage, arms, munitions, papers,
DC, in our possession. Pope then threw
forward ten companies of cavalry and a
section of artillery in pursuit, following
with the main body of the army Al
Johnston, Bates county, the rebels being
SO closely pursued, scattered III all diret-
tions, but mostly towards the south. =
Pope then forced a strong cavalry recon
nolssance through to within fifteen miles
Of Osceola, and intercepted and captured
so Of the fleeing rebels, all their horses,
&c. Other squads OF from ten to fifteen
were taken, making the aggregate mum
Der of prisoners about 300. No fighting
is reported to have occurred. Pope says
the whole of the country between Rose
Hill to the west and Grand River to the
south, il clear of rebels Price has only
5000 troops at Oseeoa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20

In the report Of the Ladies Aid So
ciety published Yesterday, Dubuque should
have been mentioned in the list of places
from which boxes haze been received.
II should also have been stated that
Mrs. Wittenmyer acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of two more boxes, containing stores
to the amount of $3.50, making the whole
amount distributed during the past month
S7s5
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COMMERCIAL.
DAILy Gsre Cry UFricr,
LnAr.-. he Ii AEt

D.TLy Gsre CRY orricx
kNoack, Dee H. '6l. !
FEoUK-4aPerfHe = Is; spriu " heatextra 81 IS;
Fall Wheat kStra g. ..
BRAN AND SHORTS 30 10 40c q ICu a.,
COHN--ljc = bush
BaRLEY--2Sc.
"HEAr--ln good demand. Fall 7o475, srrna so
choice do 55c.
klk-~4De. duh,
uATS-I2t ,at5c.
POTATOES --i5a@2o by the load retail Is to zoe.
sUeAR--New Orleans fair sla 1915, prime Io1sa
II Il ciariied i2al3; crushed and loaf I2taQi3sa
MOLASsEs-P Plantation $3.50; Sngarhouse Asa 5o
Golden syrup 7054 ,5c,
COFFEE Rio I8aIstc lava 22a24 IAguyra 20 q ~.
RICk-g4s a l1e.
soAr--palm &c Family &c. German teiu.) *
a7le,
cANpLES-star ia rs stearine 10 MouldiI
LAKD-5r; retail -sc
Eu1'rEI.-Common a7c; Choice TO- retail IL !. q IS.
LEATHER Sole 25a.s, Harness 2943O.
FiIi7ES-Dry rae, green green sheep pelts
3oa5le green hns skins l5e.
HAY Timothy new 81 oos6 co. baleA So ooa $40:
Prairie 81 %.
sEEDs- Timothy . oe, tlax Seed .
ONIONS 35a4ae,
EGGS-- 100.
: NHlff HEANS-~5 ue a > 90.
fEATHERs~-2,a 2sU.
fKttT-~ Dried Apples 8 % y tushri. nriei
Peaches s2ooass2 70. Raisins - " So 80.
tHIbek-N esiern Reserve &c; Benmak !, a.,
bEEF--l y s2c gross, 3G4 g quarter
snkEpsl aba2 81 . head.
HOGS ltrtssed .4,azs4e.
sALI--tI A. 81 so p sack Kanawba 50 az Q bar
rer Isetpoolsi e0aSa o0 sack; lake So Is g
bill.
- Ff>HNackereT, No sl6S rs i Dbl. No s1I
q st6 SO. s9stsl0 Whitc Fish, Ne. S. ooa } 30
2 halt b,l. tod Fish 5aG n
RtGs-isc.
oLnlRoN=-taa IS i 4 Brass taac d. cop.
per l01 i4Asr y D..
EACHAA6L--on New fork, Bankabie Funds *
Tor soiA cent. 81 Louis 4, cent Tor Missouri
Funds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20

New OTk, iec. IL.
AT the Bank meeting to-day all pend
ing questions Of account with the Treasu-
ry Dept were tremendously adjusted
Sec'y Chase stateted that the present
balances with the associated banks will be
sufficient for the wants Of the Govern
ment until the middle of January, before
which time he had confident expectations
that our military and naval operations
will give brilliant and decisive results, and
he did not doubt that the question with
England would have pacific solution. -
He made no preparation for further tinan-
-rial arrangements at this time e.
Exchange on London firm AT l16lGa
Ill The Post says about 100000 goes
forward in the Africa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
Consuls.
Washington, Dec. 10

Washington. Dec. 10.
The President has recognized Carl
Frederick Adace, OF Cincinnati Consul
for the Grand Duehy of Mccklenburg
Strelitz for the Western States Of Ameri-
ca Geo. s. Fisher Of San Francisco has
been appointed Vice Consul OF the United
States at Kanagawha, Japan, in place of
+. w. Dorr. Salary $4,000 per annum.
Capt. Rob't Haley, Of San Francisco. is
appointed u. S. Consul at ManzanilIa,
Mexico, vice G.. Morrel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
FROM KENTUCKY.

Paducah, KY, adviccs represent that
Humphrey Marshall is steadily advancing
towards Lexington, and meeting with lit
tie or no opposition. A gentleman who
left Paducah on the 18th inst, states that
the Federals had only 6,0O0 men there,
10000 at Cairo and Birds Point, and
700 at Smithland, Ky.
A dispatch from Frankfort, dated 9th
inst, says that Gen. Criltenden was at
Cumberland Gap on Saturday with IA
large force, and that 5000 men at Nor
ristown would join him. 1t is feared that
Gen. Crittenden will invade Kentucky
from that point
The Brownsville Texas Flag Of the 2lst
inst, gives an account of an attack on the
City Of Matamoras by Gen. Caravajal.-
He commenced the attack on the 10th
Great carnage took place, and at an hour
before the Flag went to press, both parties
claimed success.
Gen. Floyd army has been ordered to
Bowling Green The removal of this ar
my TOO far west, says the Richmond Dis
patch, leaves a very large portion of Vir-
ginia exposed to the enemy. The effect
upon the people in the exposed counties
will be extremely untoward.
Halifax, Dec 10.
The watlike feeling is running very
high here and throughout the province
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
From Wa hingson.
/ Special to Commercial Advertiser.

Washington, dec 10
There Is report here this morning
which is generally credited, that one
Lieutenant and four priyates of the Ma
tiouai troops, on picket duty last night,
at Mt Vernon. were shot during the night
4 regiment has been sent there this morn
ing.
4 Cabinet meeting was called for To-
day noon, the subject Of consultation
doubtless, being the demands of the Brit
ISL Government in the SlidelI- Mason af-
fair
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
From Cairo.

Cairo, Dec. 10.
Memphis papers of the 18th. report
Ex-Governor Jackson, Of Missouri. in
Columbus.
jeff. Thompson issued a proclamation
on the 18th, calling for twenty thousand
men to rendezvous at New Madrid.
The rebels fear an attack Oh Mobile and
New Orleans.
Troops from Columbus had arrived at
New Orleans.
All quiet here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
New York. Dec. 10.

The British ship Cheshire from Liver
pool, in attempting to run the blockade
at Savannah, was captured by the gun
boat Augusta and has beon sent here in
charge Of a-prizc crew. Her cargo con
sisted chiefly Of coffee, salt, and army
blankets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
New York. Dec. |!

A rumor prevails that Sec'y Chase re-
ceiyed despatch from Washington that
iustities the belief that the Trent affair
will be amicably settled
Evidence was given to-day that Chas
Jcfferds confessed to brother of the muir
dered man his guilt in the death of John
WALTON, his step father, in June, 1860,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
The President lirm.
Herald Special.l
Washington, Dec. Is

From the numerous dispatches received
here to day there is fear expressed
among the people in different parts Of the
country that the Government will be in
duced by some diplomacy to give the
traitors up. have the highest authority
for saying that the possibility Of their sur
render. under any necessity does not now
exist. The President is firm and immoya-
BILE on this point.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20

st. Johns, n. F., Dec. -
The steamship America, which left
Liverpool via Queenstown, Sunday, Sth.
passed Cape Race at ! ! o'clsck, Wednes-
day night, 81 miles distant, Tie news
boat reached within half mile of the
vessel, but evidently was not seen as the
steamer left. without being boarded. The
America took the place Of the Persia and
will be at New York ON SUNDAY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20

Ne learn that the ladies have deter
mined TO get up a Christmas dinner for
the soldiers Having undertaken il, there
is no such word as '.fail" with them. They
are already making preparations. ayfrrFg IN
stores Of good things. We are request
ed to state that no canvassing Of the city
viii be made, but that each one who con-
tributes will send in the contributions to
Camp Halleek on Wednesday Christmas !
morning, where a committee Of ladies
will be in attendance TO receive aud dis
tribute them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
THKoAT AND LUNGS.

At this season Of the year when coughs and colds
IRE troublesome every family should have safe and
certain remedy at hand. Rausun's Hive syrup and
Tou the yer. thing. II is not only pleasant for
children to take. but is certain cure for Group,
Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coughs, and ali
affections of lhe Throat and Lungs.
Sold By all Druggists Price 25 cents
Orders may be addressed toJs Il. Wilkinson, Whole,
sale Agent, No. 81 Main-st., keokuk, Iowa.
deci3dlmN2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20

INooNsIsTENT.-They are talking of
expelling Senator Bright from rLa United
States Senate. 1t is possible that Bright
ought to be expelled from the Senate. but
just such az Bright in sentiment aud pro-
cliviries are receiving commissions in our
armies every day as Brigadiers and Colo
nels. and the Subsistence Department is
crowded with the Bfight-stripe of men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20

The report that this regiment had left
st. Louis Is correct only in part. Only
the Second Battalion, Major Caldwell, had
LIFT, and we learn they have gone to JEFF
ferson City.
We regret to hear that Maj. Perry was
quite sick, 1t was also reported that there
was considerable sickness in this regi-
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
Fire in kentucky.
I.eyinotntl. lIlec.

Lexington, Dec ~.
The Amprheatrc at the Fair Grounds
where regiment OF soldiers are cncamr-
ed, was completely destroyed by fire last
night loss 10000 or sI2, GOO. Dur
ing the excitement sentinel shot Joel
Hickman, Isl Lieutenant in Col, Morley s
cavalry, killing him Instantly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
w AR. WAR;. WAR.,!.
ko.kuk, Oci I6, Iu6i-d

w
All persons keeping or ha,ing Tor sale. n, .tA
kipds OF Munitions OF Nar,sn Guns, Pistols Re-
v0lvers and all kinds Of Ammunition re- uire not
70 sell 20 person without from The under
signed. This order must be strictly piled with
under penalty oTroreitng All articles neniioned In
their possession. JOHN sTANNus.
jiyI3d Surveyor PORT OF keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
re- We publish today the admirabi

r. We publish today the admirable
protest of Secretary Seward against the
recognition Of the rebellious States by
foreign Governments The positions and
the reasoning Of Mr. Seward are impreC-
nabe and unanswerabIe, but Great Brit.
tain and France are not amenable TO rea-
son where their interests or power are
concerned
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
WANTED.
Flax Seed;
Timothy Seed;
White Beans;

For which The highest market rates viii be paid In
CASH by KELLOGG BIRGE,
Uecl3daMlW " a &in-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20

FRIDAY, DECEHBLR 90.

Ls- The steamer Pomeroy arrived yes
tefday from st, Louis, with smatf ttJaJt
Of freight