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Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-25
rRDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1861.
Sperial Qotires.
RELIGIOUS.

Divine service viii continue to he held at Major
Breden's on the Orovle road, miles from Marys-
vile; at Jackson Lanhams, on the Bangor road, 5
miles from Marysve; and at Philip Churchvill's, on
the Long Bar road, near Zabriske's. L. MAYO will
preach the above places alternate Sundays, at
O'Clock p. NJ. ap25-lm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
Old Buck Wiling Again.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3,


The President has again countermanded
orders OF Gen. Scott for additional troops
here.
A Navy officer just from Pensacola SAYS
great characterization exists among the VOL
unteers, and some were dispensing and re-
turning home Disguised.
Gov. Hicks Of Maryland will be before
the select committee tomorrow as q witness
concerning tho alleged conspiracy to seize
Washington.
Jacob Thompson testified before the spe-
cal committee that various plans OF the Sc.
ceesionists had been discussed in his pres
ence, AMI sometimes ut his home by leading
men, and others Of less prominence, which
contemp lated first the seizure Of the capital,
second means to prevent the counting OF the
Presidential votes, and third, resistance to
Mr.. Lincoln's inauguration. He stated that
he regar led these propositions as foolish and
criminal, and believed they had lately been
abandoned, and all efforts concentrated on
separate State action, which he justified and
approved. His policy would lead to the same
result by different means.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
WAsulNaroN, Feb. 4,

WARRINGTON, Feb. 4.
Special Washington dispatches report
much diversity Of feeling. AT meeting OF
South Carolina, Saturday evening, one large
property holder thhreatened to return home,
sell his real estate, remove his slaves, and
abandon the Palmetto State forever. 1t is
understood that the delegation from Ohio,
except Gov. Chase, favor cancellation. The
Pennsylvania delegation is supposed to be
radically opposed to compromise. The sue
cess Of Corwin's propositions is regarded
certain, with slight notifications. A gen.
tleman from the interior OF New ork, owner
OF much property in Washington, rendered it
to Gen. Scott for military purposes, il re-
quired. Special Washington dispatches say
that the Virginia commissioners have resolv-
ed to declare the determination Of the South
to accept no settlement OF tho territorial
question, which is not applicable to all fu.
ture acquisitions. The secessionsts are
earnestly urging the commissioners from the
southern States to demand the withdrawal OF
federalt-oops from Washington, before TAX
ing action. Letters 10 Gen. Scott state that
attempts will be mad % poison HE kerses Of
the artillery comianies in the district. SEQ
Rotary DIX IL preparing a statement Of the
facts in relation to the theft OF the govern.
ment funds at New Orleans. 1t will be laid
before Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

4 month ago Cassius NJ. Clay wrote to a
friend in the Indiana Legislature as follows /:
What shall lsay? What shall do2 i
listen-l bear the voice Of conscience- the
voice Of God--of the great dead sTbe man
dies, but bis memory lives" "6ive me lib !.
erty, or give me death!" Well, then, |
think old Ben. Wadc's speech in the Senate
y The true ground. Let W stand with and
ny hlm 70 the end. s'The Constitution, the
Union, and the laws-they must be pre-.
servedo With old John Adams, sliy,nx or
DYING stanJ by the declaration.
cassius went to Washington, spen. . few
days, and made compromise speech.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

At Richmond theatre, not long since, an
actress Miss Rltchings, we are told, under
took to sing ssHail Columbia" or .Ihe Star
Spang!ed Banner" but was promptly Kissed.
She then came forward, bearing the stars
and stripes, and sang she Southern Marseil-
laise, during which sha threw down the flag
and trampled upon it, when
"a once there rose Wild q yell,
hs all tho hends from Heaven that fell
Had raised tho banner cry VI hell"
Eve-. aisgrsccfnl in.rit she. c.n &c hespea
uron our country's flag 10 the Southern the
atrer Ii sure to win tumultuous applause /:
but is such applause worth the cost?
II vas a Richmond audience that APPLAUD.
Cd floyd's speech, giving an accoun, OF bis
successful treason. Of course the stars and
stripes and "The Star Spangled Bannern arc
held 10 contempt where Floyd is tolerated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
Progress OF ONO Democratic Doe,
Irtne.

Progress Of ONO Democratic Doc
trine.
The following is the resolution relating to
slavery adopted BY the Democracy Of Ohio,
in State Convention assembled, in ls48:
Resolved, That the people Of Ohio nov,
as they always have done, look upon slavery
as an Evil, and Qpfavorable to the develop
ment of the spirit and practical benefits OF
free institutions, and that entertaining these
cent ailments, they will at tall times feel it to be
their duty to use all power clearly given, by
the terms Of the National compact, TO pre-
zen. lis increGse. 10 mitigate, and FINALLY
ERADICATE THE EVIL.
This is q resolution that could no. now be
adopted by Republican Convention. That
the Democracy have bean progressing is tol.
erably evident. Again, in Norfolk last sum-
mer Mr.. Douglas was asked:
"ef they, the Southern States, secede from
the Union upon the inauguration OF Abra-
ham Lincoln, before he commits an overt ac,
against their Constitutional rights, will you
advise or vindiea.e resistance by force to
| their secession 70
lie replied:
answer emphattcauy, that il is the duty
OF the President Of the United States and all
in authority under him, TO enforce the Tar.
/ of the United States passed by congresi, and
as the Conrts expound them; and /, as In
duty bound by my oath ard fidelity 10 the
Constitution, would do all in my power t.
cid the Government Of tho United States in
maintaining the supremacy Of th. law
against all resistance TO them, come from
THAT quarter il might.
10 other words, | think the President Of
tho United States should treat all attempt
10 break up the Union BY resistance to ii
, latcs us Old Hickory treated the nulhfers II
1882.
The following resolution, which in thi
, connection will seem very progressive, va
adopted by the Democracy in Columbus
, few days since:
Resolved, That the two hundred thousant
:, Democrats Of Ohio send to the people OF th
: United States, both North and South, greet
I ing; and when the people II the North shall
have fulfilled their duties 10 the Constitution
/, and the South, then and not till then, vii
! i, be proper for them to take into considers
ton the right and proprisfy Of coercion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.
The Sunday Mercury publishes the con-
versation had with with MIR. Lincoln BY the
Committee of the Central Republican Club,
At Lincoln, H., for the purpose Of urging
the appointment OF Cameron 10 the Cabinet.
Mr.. Lincoln expressed great desire to ap-
point hm, but charges were made from Ohio
and Western States q his corruption in OBJ
tanning contract, which. If proved, must
exciuia him; tut il he vndicates himself
Mr. u expressed the strongest disposition to
apr BIN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

WAsuIsoroK, Fob. 4.
The convention il III session TO day with
closed doors. Wright, ofOhio, 10 temporary
chairman. All STATE that have appointed
delegates are re.reseI ted except New York,
Tennessee, Missouri ind Illinois; i are full
~ represented. A mutton TO admit the press
was tabled. 4 committee on permanent or
gAnEation was appointed. The convention
adjourned till tomorrow noon. John TYLER
will probably DO perm ancnt president. Il 10
understood that the entire proceedings will
be conducted ia secret session.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
From NV Nnrk.

Nsw YoRK, Feb. 8.
The steamship Northern Light, from As.
pinwall, brings trino over million and
hall from California, in specie. Jos. l..
White, Of N. Y, was shot Jan. 9Th, after
landing in Central America, by Canadian
FrenchmAn, named, Garet, and died on the
18th. The origin of the difficulty was dis
pute about india rubber. The steamer ST.
Louis arrived at Panama, from N. Y, With
Lady Franklin aboard. South America
news unimportan., except the defeat Of Mos
guerra on the plains Of Coyote, by Gen.
Paris. California news anticipated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

The rover OF Cotton 10 universally a.
knowledged. but the effort OF the Secession
ists 10 'coerce' the United States ard the rest
OF mankind to abject submission 70 his
majesty, King Cotton il ahou. to raise q
general rebellion. Cotton i,self will be
dem ocratized and thereby be deprived Of his
exclusive privilege of political supremacy
The civilized world is aroused to sense OF
their dependence on the uncertain supplies
OF Cotton from the rebellious and distracted
Slave States Of the Gulf.
The growth of Cotton IL to be stimulated
BY powerful associations Of the people Of
Great Britain and France, in China, Turkey,
Africa, Australia, and South and Central
America.
The London Saturday Review considers
the question of cotton supply in ito various
aspects, and concludes as follows:-
With opportunities At least equal to our
dangers with the whole tropical world OMEN
TO our influence, and the most pnpulous OF
tropical countries under cur sc-psre-,t will
be national suicide II We do nc. strain eyery
nerve to emancipate ourselves from moral
servitude to community Of slave-owners.
The London Times treats the subject elab-
orately, 10 the same general tenor, and con
cludss thus:
What, then, must We do2 We mus. lose
no time 10 promoting the growth Of cotton
wherever it will grow. The obvious method
10 10 strengthen the hands Of the Cotton
Supply Association, and Of every society
which can satisfy Us OF it's ability to grow
what We want, within our own dependencies
or elsewhere. The case ia in our own hands
Australia or India could give us oil we want:
but not without some pains on our own par,
We must take what We can get from Amer
ca while preparing our own crops; but y.
mus. be ready 10 dispense with any amount
of American cotton which cannot be GOT Il
grow in an atmosphere Of political and So
Cial revolution.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

GTCouGHs.-Tbe sudden changes Of our
climate are sources of Pulmonary, Bronchial
and Asthmatic affections. Experience hav-
ing proved that simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken in the ear
ly stages Of the disease, recourse should at
once DO had to ssBRowN's BRONCHIAL Tho.
cHEs," or Losenges, let she Cold, Cough, or
irritation OF the Throat be ever SO slight, as
by this preoaution more serious attack may
bo efoctuaiiy wardst off. PUBLrc STEAMERS
and SINGERS will find them effectual for clear
ing and strengthening the voice. See ad-
vertisenent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
The Washington E'nion-Saving Con
ven.iOn.

WAsHISGroN, Feb. 4.
The Convention room has been closed to
the members Of the press, and they are not
to be admitted until vote OF the Conven-
ton has been taken on the question of ad-
mission, after the organization. The Vir-
GINA delegates are desrous that the whole
proceedings shall be conducted with closed
doors to the press and public.
A committee Of secessioni.ts are here
from tie State Of Maryland to protss,
against the admission OF the delegates fro N
that State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

IMPORTANT IL TRUE.
500 u. s. Troops Landed at Fort
Sumter.
REPORTED COLLISION.
PROPOSED BORDER STATE ACTION
NEw YoRK. Feb. q.

NEW IVhkt 4 GU ..
The Tines Washington correspondent in.
Inmates that Fort Sumter has been reinforced
by the steamer Brooklyn, which landed up
wards Of 800 troops ut the port by means Of
row boats with mufned oars. A rumor is
currant that Fl. Sumter has been attacked
No dispatches from Major Anderson have
been received at the Department for three
days.
1t is aaid that tie Virginia Commission
ers to the Border State Convention will
offer thetirst thing tomorrow resolution
depsecating force towards the seeding
States. II this Is voted down the Southern
States will secede.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

CT The reasonable raid Of tho Cotton
States provokes tho following indignant re.
bvke from tho Philadelphia Press:
The people OF the United States are being
taught a fearful leason. Every day gives
birth to some new development. One enor-
nifty tresds upon another's heels, 10 fast they
follow. Not only are they contemI lating the
rapid decay Of the Government, the over
throw Of all restraints OF law, the utter re-
pudiaton OF every moral obligation on the
part of the States claiming to be sovereign,
but they behold with agony and humiliation
their highest officials convicted OF populations
50 stupendous as to be without . parallel in
the history Of civilization. AZ the Govern
ment seems about TO sunder through the
cracks produced by that which may be be-.
lieved TO be a vast earthquake, they witness
. mass OF turpitude and crime which 10 so
real as to bafas all that imagination has de-
picted Of human infamy and degradation.
1t is now indubitable that tho conspiracy
which began At Charleston, and WAS consum.
mated at Baltimore in the overthrow OF the
Democratic party, was based upon the mo.
tive of destroying the Republic IT thu same
time. The instruments Of this transaction
having accomplished the first part OF tho
tragedy, evidently proceeded TO Gil the fabric
of our freedom with every element Of rotten
ness. La other words, like a gang OF pirates,
they seize upon the Ship Of State, carry her
upon rock bound coast, and, FIRST making
sure of their own infamous lirea, snnitle her,
and leave her to her fate. Ii is scarce to
Us of proud and inexpressible satisfaction
that, 10 this monstrous and uncomfortable
catastrophe, no true friend Of the Union has
participated. The monopoly Of the shame
belongs to those who have heretofore claimed
TO be the chivalry OF the land, and who now
60 out of the Confederacy with the soanda-
lous lie upon their lips that they are retreat
ing from Union in which they have been
injured and degraded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

Three Republicans, amongst the most
distinguished of the phrty, and always re-
garded By their opponents at lenst as amongst
the most ultra, have declared distinctly in
favor OF measures OF concliaton. But be-
cause William II. Seward, Charles Francis
Adams, Ca.sia. nj. Clay, and their associ-
ates, will not accept the Breckinridgs slave
code and make i, part Of the Constitution
for ell the territory we now hold or may
hereafter acquire south Of the parallel
Of Sc deg. 80 min, the squaster sovereigns
dcnouncc them as enemies OF the Constitu-
tion and the Union.
1t would seem that nothing now will sat-
isfy the Douglasites but the slave. code plat
form with constitutional declaration OF
slavery propaganii.m over the free Republic.
OF the South.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

Att charleston Convention last summer
the leaders OF the Northern Democracy re-
fused TO adopt the Breckenridge slavc-code
platform, even TO save their party. Now
the leaders Of the party arc anxious to adopt
the Crttenden Compromise, which is sub
stantially the same, as bssis for tho re-
construction Of their divided, distracted and
defeated party. Compare tho Breckinridgo
platform which they Indignantly rejected last
summer and the Crittenden resolutions which
they lovingly embrace this winter.
BRECKENRIDGE PLATFORM.
/. That the Government of Territory
organized BY an act OF Congress, is provis-
onal and temporary; and during it's exist
ence. all citizens Of the United States bave
an equal right to settle with their property
In the Territory, without their rights, either
OF person or property, being destroyed or
impaired by Congressional or Territorial
legislation.
2. That it is the duty Of the Federal Gov
ernment, in oil its departments, to protect,
when necessary, the rights OF persons and
property in the Territories, and wherever
else its constitutional authority extends.
3. That when the settlers in Territory
having IN adequate population, form State
Constitution, In pursuance or law, the right
Of sovereirnev commences, and, being con-
eliminated by admission into the Union, they
stand on an equal footing with the people OF
other States; and the State thus organized
ought to be admitted into the Federal Union,
whether its Constitution prohibits or reoog.
nizes the institution Of slavery.
cRrrrENpKN's COMPROMISE.
Resolved, That by the Senate and House
Of Representative the following article be
proposed and submitted as an amendment to
the Constitution, which shall be valid as part
OF the Constitution, when ratified by the
Conventions Of three fourths OF the people
OF the States:
Fret, In all the Territories now or here
after acquired north Of latitude SO deg. 80
min. slavery or involuntary servitude, except
for ID. punishment Of crime, is prohibited;
while in oil the Territory south Of that lati
tude slavery is hereby recognized as existing,
an d shal not be interfered with by Congress,
but shalt be protected as property by ali de.
partments OF the Territorial Government du-
ring it's continuance. ALI the Territory
north or south OF said limo, within such
boundaries as Congress may prescribe, when
it contains population necessary for mem
Der Of Congress, With Republican form OF
government, shall DO admitted into the Union
on 90 equality with the original States, with
or without slavery, as the Constitution OF the
State shall prescribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
New York uni,ea states senator.
AIBANY. Feb.

The Republicans ia caucus this evening,
on the tenth ballot nominated Ira Harris, Of
Albany, to succeed VIA. Ii. Seward ia the u.
s. Senate. His principal opponents we're
Horace Greedy and VIM. nj. Evarts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

raj Government should dismiss the troops Al,
Washington and trust the defence OF the
CAPITAL to the honor Of Virginia; in which
case, We presume, Virginia would commit
the matter 70 the hands Of that gassy traitor.
Floyd, who might then hare ample opportu
nifty TO complete the plot which Anderson
marred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
NJ form Ion Finaiiiy.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3.
Tbs Salt Lake correspondent OF tho Repub.
loan says the memorial about to be present.
ell 10 Congress for tbs admission or Utah
into tho Union with Il constitution for the
State d Desere', viii BIC tho last appeal on
tho part of the Mormons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

The report Of Congressional proceedings
is very meager.
In the House Mr.. MoClernand OF Illinois
presented resolution in ference to the
seizure OF the United States Mint in N. O..
Objection. vas made, and the resolution lies
over.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the deficiency bill.
SEsAra.-Mr. Benjamin made a farewell
speech in which be labored to justify Louis.
lana, and justified rebellion BY the imm ortal
examples Of Ilampdcn Henry and Washing
ton. The Galleries shouted, OF course, for
thew were filed With traitors from the region
round about.
The Presidents message was discussed
and Cingman and Hale bad confab in
which Ciinsman claimed that the Democracy
Of the North would protac. the secessioniss,
against any attempt. Of the Government no.
der the administration OF Mr.. Lincoln 10 en-,
force the laws.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
OLD isEHInENTA lsACN.

/ WOULD respectfully inform the citizens OF co.
kuk that have opened Tailoring Establish
ment on Main st., between 4th and 9th. within one
1oor or Clark's Leather Store, where an ready 10
do anything In my line with neatness and dispatch
have secured the services OF my old partner j. .
McEyitt, late Of New York City, where he.has been
cutting In one Of the fashionable establishments Of
that city, 20 that any one wishing the style will
please give me a call.
Youths and Boys Clothing cut In the latest New
York style, ~ havea full set OF Patterns from
the East. JOHN FRAZER,
dec2Odam
Vet. 10 NEW AMERICAN EYCLOFkDlA
Just received ut
OGDEN ,BROWNELL 4 CO.'S
CRY BOOK STORE,
novlbd u MAiu-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
< EOk u X:

TuK DIS Nouns VALLEY WHIe ia ublished
every Monday atths Office is one OF the Oldest pa
pers In Iowa, and hasa widely extended circuia
ion throug bout the Des Moines Valley Northern
Missouri md Western illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
News Items.

The Mint at New Orleans, containing
bullion to the amount OF $3.50, 900, has been
seized by the Independent Government Of
Louisiana.
A Government dispatch for the arrest
Of a notorious eceundrel and traitor at New
Orleans, was intercepted by order OF the
Governor of Louisiana. The dispatch was
as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
To UYxPurLL JONES:

To HvMPHfLL JONES:
Tell Lieut.. Caldwell to arrest Captain
Brushwood assume command OF the cutter
Nice. LELAND, and obey orders gave through
you. II Capt. Brushwood, after arrest, at
tempts to interfere with the command OF the
cutter, Lieut.. Caldwell will consider him
muslneer and treat him accordingly. III he
attempts to haul down the American flag
shoot him on the spot.
JOHN A. DIX,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-06

More troops, with arms, artillery, and
other munitions OF war, arrived in Washing
ton on Saturday.
Joshua X. Giddings was amongst the
arrivals in Washington last week.
1t is stated in dispatch from Rhett OF
South Carolina, that the Secession Conven
ton at Montgomery, Alabama, will adjourn
over til, after the result OF the Border Con-
ference is ascertalned.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-03


FIRST EMPLOYMENT or Coal AS FurL.-As
an evidence OF the vast difficulty expert enced
oy introducers of new articles from the preIu.
dices OF . community alone. We may mention a
fact In relation. TO the employment Of the use.
ful materials OF coal as fuel. When coal
was first introduced Into England as fuel. the
prejudice against Il was so strong that the
Commons petltioned the Crown to prohibit the
"noxious" fuel. Aroysl proclamation having
iaiied TO abate the nuisance, commission was
issued to ascertain who burned coal within the
city OF London and 1t, neighborhood, and to
punish them ~ fine for the first offense, and By
demolition of their furnaces If they persisted
In transgressiDg. A Law was finally passed
making it capital ofense to burn coal In the
CITY, and only permitting 1t to be used in the
iorges In the vicinity. It is stated that among
the records in the town of London document
was once found, purporting that In the time of
Edward !: q man had been Iried, convicted and
executed iot the crime of burning coal In Lon
don IL took three centuries to entirely eTace
this prejudice.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-03

The new French Minister to Rome, the Mar.
quis de Lavalletta, the same who, according to
English and Russian evidence, brought about
the war in the Crimes, is married To an Ameri .
can lady, the widow Of the banker W., who
founded, believe, the banking house of Greene
q Co., to day the house of Vandenbroek & Co
This lady is naturally Protestant, and the fact
OF her being sent to Rome to pay court to the
Pope is the subject of much remark here and at
Rome. So far as the Marquis is concerned, be
ID not only Catholic, but friendly to the Pope,
and will strive to maintain the statu quo, so that
for the present the friends of Italian unity have
renounced all hope Of the evacuation of the
Holy City-Pa,i' Cores N Y Times.