The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-13
Capitol CerrsspsnAsncs.
Des Moines. Feb. 10Th. 1860,

Des Moines, Feb. 10Th, 1862.
EpIToR GATE CITY:: The past week
with the assembled wisdom of this State
WIS OF a somewhat stormy character, es-
pecially in the House. There are great
many members whose quick and fiery tenn
per must partly be asciibsd to their una
bated zeal for the welfare OF their coun.
try, and partly TO that vigorous cosstitu-
ton generally enjoyed by middle aged
men, and you may rest assured that no
question Of any consequence, and especi.
ally those concerning our national policy,
can pass without some heavy cross-fring.
The Senate is far graver body, being
composed of older men, who cannot east
" be thrown into passionate discussions.
In the latter body resolution passed, in
structing onr Representatives in Congress
to pass Law Furnishing all frauds practiced
upon the General Government by those
vampires in the shape Of srmy contractors
with death. can SEQ very little differ
snce between the traitors jim open rebel
hon aad those thieves who, By their
frauds, assist quite as much and more in
the ruin of our country, and therefore
deserve the same if not worse treat
ment.
Mr.. McCrary's bill, authorizing the
Governor to appoint additional surgeons
and female nurses, passed the Senate, and
individually will pass the House.
There win be no change il the County
Surveyor system 1t this session, and it
seems to Be the prevailing opinion that the
County Court blu will be killed.
The State Treasurer informed the House
that of tie sioo, 900 or more expended by
this State in behalf Of the Iowa soldiers,
$50, 900 have been funded by the United
States.
A concurrent resolution passed the
House, instructing our representatives in
Congress to pass law natpralising all
white persons Of foreign birth who shall
ssrve in this war This il move in the
right direction. There can be NO greater
proof Of the loyalty AMI fidelity towards
the laws and Republicans institutions of
this coantry demanded, than that = for
eigner should shoulder his mvaket and
help 70 uphold and defend them. Why
it was that some Of the Democrats opposed
this measure / cannot tell, unless it is
that the heavy iscreasc Of new voters
should prove detrimental to the interest of
that party.
A special message from the Governor,
relative TO the recent disturbances in Free
mont county, gives some interesting items,
and strongly duplicates Senator English
Of that county with sscesh proclivities,
and may perhaps lead to an investigation.
Il appears that rebels to the number Of
thirty families at least, from Missouri, with
large amount Of horses, mules, cattle,
hogs, &c, refused to take the oath, and
brought their property 70 Fremont county,
seeking shelter and protection among
their sympathizers there. who seem to be
quite numerous. Among other things
the message says:
"Mr. Engiieh, fSenator,) some three
weeks ago went to Missouri and brought
back the personal property ofons Poindex-
ter, either the officer in Prices army,
or brother It all events, > rabid rebel
and it is represented and believed in Sid
ney, that Poindsxtsr himself ID about Nc
lKissack's Grove Fremont county. Mr..
English has q. horse belonging to Poin-.
dexter now in his possession, bnt has sent
him away from his own farm to brother
| in NV for fear Of jayhAwking, The above
property haa al Of ii been sent from Mis-
SOUR to prevent seizure and con6scation
Eby the Government. - / think
that there are = the present time 100 to
125 horses + Fremont county, brought
there BY rsbek . save them."
These acts provoked the Aissourians
and brought on the collision, That these
rebels should outrage Union men and re-
fuse the oath Of allsgianss to this Govern
ment, and then sssk protection IN loyal
4 State against the just punishnsnt they
deserve, is preposteroua, and know will
not be suffered. A special committee Of
Eve was appointed TO report : bin 70 put
> stop to it.
/ A bill has been introduced for the r..
lief Of the Eads bond, proposing that each
Of the forty signers pay about $500. ]