The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-16

The Brcckinridgs State Central ~ ~
| at the Delavan House IN this city y1soDrday; u
members ont Of ia we're present. Mi. John a Grssa
Chairman called the committss 10 order. Amer N
interchange Of views, the following revolutions
adopted unanimously
Resolved, That this State COMMITTEES, represent.
ing thai portion Of the Democratic party Of the Sats
Of New York which sustained the Maryland fHsti4
tnte Platform at the last election witncss with deep
concern and apprehension the long predicted result
u tho Northern sectional aggressions upon the
rights OF the Southern States That, ~ w have
uniformly opposed in tho past the policy which ws
foresaw must produce disunion, SO We are equally
prompt to raise our voices against civil war. That
the worst and most Intellectual Argumeut that can be
addressed 10 thu scceding 6sates y Wa That We
deny itat the present aasaasl ish - yseAse war
for the Union, and insist that those who have pre
cpitaisd ahs States iste hos4iss nsiAhar carp nor
expect nor desire 70 restore the Union thereby
Resolved, That ~ aavscaAs the proposition for
an armisticc between the Aow conflicting armies,
North and South, and the immediate convocation
Of convention Of delegates from al the States
which acknowledged themselves members Of the
Union in November 1850, To the end that al differ
ences may be peacefully adjustsd, our land saved
from bloodshsd and restored 10 pssss, concord and
union. IS. sa .s~sa -
Resolved, That the endsavor to coeree go
ccding Ssates has had its fitting counterpart
in tho recent expressions made upon the
rights Of free speech and free press 10
those States, which ssiii adhere TO the Union;
that after the announcement thst there vas
= Law higher than the Consultations, ~ were
prepared 10 see the party now in power Dc
Glare the constitution suspended st and dur.
ing sheir pleasure, and that the arrests sith
out warrant, and the incarceration without
examination OF citissns not adjadgsd gsilsy
Of any crime; the deoial Of tho right OF pc.
titioD; tho setting ct defence she courts OF
Law OF our State by order Of military on
cials; the suppression Of newspapers the
depredstions Of the niiitis Of their armies !;
the declaration and enforoenent Of marsial
Law; The unaoth orissd seisures aud searches
without sanction Of legal process, and the
conversion Of our forts into military bassiles,
demand at the hands OF people Jealous Of
their liberties solemn and indignsst pro-
test.
Resolved, That this State Oomnissee has
learned with ouch Satisfsction Of the rsfu.
sal OF the State Commisses Of which Dean
Riehmondis chsisnsn 10 scseps tho over.
lures Of she Repnblisans for coalition with
them upon : siogle State ticket Ut the -.
prosohing election; shat for this declsrsd
determination 80 continue TO labor for the
overthrow Of the Repsbliosn party and poll.
cy We respectfully tender 70 then the right
hand OF Fellowship.
Resolved, That sacrificing I'll our minor
considerations and bnrying pest disssns,ons.
10 desire TO sec oonsolsdassd and united
front opnosed to the Rspubliean party, this
State Committee will not eall . separate
State Convention at this time, and that -
recommend those Dem ocrAss Who have ~.
cognised this organisation to unite 10 the
election OF delegates TO the State Convention
called TO meet - Syracuse % the 4th Of
September, believing shss that Convention
will distinctly declare itself FOR measures Of
peasa and rehabilitation.
A resolution vas unanimously adopted u
pelline Mathew Mcmahon from the Oommis.
tee, be having accepted once under shs
Federal Government and dssiarsd himself :
supporter Of iss policy.
R E0ELs mOvGNG TO w ARDS TH r
POrOMAC.
Washington, Aug. Is.
The most reliable informatiou concerning
the rebels 10 that they are slowly moving
their forcss 20 the line Of the Potomac 10
force, certain OF their programoe to enter
Maryland and emo urage and support the
revolutionary spirit 10 that State, With ulsi-
mate desgns on Washington.
An order vas iesuei from tho Adiutant
Generals office to-day appointing tho olkcsrs
OF the regular army 10 the principal cities
disbursing ofkssra Of the funds appropriated
BY Congress for collecting, drilling and or.
gaDisiaG the volunt1res under the acs author
isiAe the President 10 accept tho services 81
100000 men, 10. They are charged with
the pay@ent Of oil proper slaims presented
10 then under THE aos and duly aashsnsisa-
ted and certified 30 BY tho various re-
cruising ofkeere. The premium Tor accepted
recruits, - laid down in paragraph 1915 10
Gsssral Regulations, will, bewsvss, nos BE-
allowed in tho volpnsssr ssrvise.
Washington, Asg. rs. )
Specials say il 10 understood thas 6es'y
Seward intends informing Lord Lyoas ii.
mediasely that British subjssss are sDEaged
In furnishing Aid TO the rebels 10 direct VIC.
lation OF the Greens proelanstion.
The Commercial has information that Gen
Pillow broke ~ se1p - NsU Msdrid aud
4 moved baSk - Randolph. 6svsn steamer,
were seissd q Memphis on Thsrsday and
went 70 Nss nadFid, bringing Pillov's CON.
mand baek, arriving Friday noon. The pas.
soDgsrs during the meantime were detained
| - Memphis, and suffered severely. Th,
movsosns y suppessd TO be on seeeunt o.
the active preparations Of Gen'l Fremont =
Oaifo.
] Sc. Losis, Aug. Is.
The Provost Marshsl has issusd ssriuxso
orders against wearing eonesslsd weapon
By citiseps, and insssdissinG ths sale Or civ
ing ssAy-of any description Of Are asns B.
ksssnishs o. other dealers except By spseia
permit.
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CaHsatn Tyler.
The Cineinnati Commercial Of . iate dat
Gays:
The Capt. Tyler who ~as arrested 10 thi
city On Wsdnssday, vas 80 sonosodsnt !
|, Fort kearDsy when the civil var broke Oh
He deserted tie Port, spikins shs oanno
and atesling everything be could. The fol