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New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-03-18

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n bndiaG waush hn Tee DRECX tpTI,LERY
f| tsnche% T. F. seneys RaitaGn, stationed
Apply nt te Odd elbows Hll, on Canp ,sc,t oppDsjte
fsL"tA' Ge Square
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
state Of Iowa.


ApJrTAkr GEKERAL,s oEsleE,
Fl .4 a. CLINTON, July Isl, ".
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 10.
After August lat, lsc2, the form Of passes issuet
from this Department for the transportation of lcws
soldiers for which the State Is responsible, WI b
ehrnSoe
Ceries Of the new form will be furnished 70 rail-
roads stsge companies and steamboats, prior % Au-
gust st but If passes Of the form are issued prior
TO Angus. ls they will be honared The same o. the
old form.
After August LIST, 1892 Il persons corpora ton
transport any person q pass VI the old fdtm the
tr@Dspor, alaan Will rot be paid for by tho State.
Persons having in the.r possession any passes oil
III til tri,, requested to return those not used
by Je!s ath Jass. to this acs, and entitled 10 use
Of passes, win receive passes Of the new form in ex.
change. t
This order does not in any way refer to passes is
sued BY this Department by order OF Governor for
transportation OF soldersio u. s. mastering Offices Al
Dubuque, Davenport and Keokak.
1sa@ N. b. BAKER
AdjutAnt General OF Iowa
iyS-d- to-xurl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
FROM N EMPHls.

memphis, July ~.
The Vicksburg Wing reports damage
TO the city very slight The publication
Of the Wing is suspended.
The Grenada Appeal states that the 7 til
tennessee, which went into the Richmond
tight 300 strong, came out without one
effective man, The same paper states that
forage party Of ! BOO, Of Gen Curtis'
men, was attacked and nearly all Aliiod !;
but lew were captured alive. .as, ia.f.
I A Vick.burc dispatch Of the 4th states
that the boinbardnent is tremendous and
ceaseless. 1t estimates that the enemy
fired $1,000 shot and shells. Our loss
SO far is six killed and one wounded. The
Inhabitants have taken refngs In the
woods. Should the invaders land we viii
drive them back at the point of the bay
onet. Nicksburg cannot be taken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

Early Sunday morning We had fresh
accession Of invalid soldiera on the stoam-
or Decatur, numbering two hundred and
sixty. They had been started for d.
venport. but the boat having been unable
to got over the rapids they were brought
here and quartered in the public school
house, which Is put in as good state as
the unexpected arrival and the nature Of
the Gaze would permit. We will publish.
a list OF naiass in our next issue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
Alarm AT Athens.

The citizens of Athens and Croton
sent messengers down to this place yes
terday, with intelligence that rebel force
had again collected in that vicinity, which
had taken Memphis and Paramount and
menaced Athens. At Memphis they are
said to have torn down the United States
hAg and raised secession one in its place
over the Court House. The farmers are
taking their horses over the river into
our State, and the excitement of last sum-
mer is revived
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

rb There was Union man in our
Office from Missouri yesterday. who told
US that the secesh were delighted with
Clagett's paper; that it encouraged them
greatly, and that they we're quoting it to
show that the Republicans were the
authors of the war-ihat it was an unjust
invasion of the rights of the South, and
that the Democracy Of the North were
uniting to overthrow the Administration
and crush cut the Republican party
Our informant says That the secesh III
CLARK county include al the eristocracy
and leading men, with here and there m
exception. He says that some OF The
most influential among then, pretend 10
be neutral, or even Union men, when
Union men are about, bat secretly they
are the plutters for and the supporters of
the secesh, who are scattered In maraud-
ing parties over the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
4 Care,

BANKING HousK OF IL. X. Love 4 Co., !
kcokuk, Iowa. July IA, 1859. ;
The undersigned take this method OF
expressing their sincere thanks to the
Fire Companies and citizens of this city,
for their efforts in saving them from ma
terial loss or damage by the FIRE this morn
ing. IA, X. LOVE l. 90. q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
3 Y TELEC CIR A p H..
.TTtsls,ighl Report.

Washington, July II.
The President has submitted to Con-
gress brief message, enclosing draft of
bill to compensate any State which may
abolish slavery within its limits and
respectfully recommending its passage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
Baltimore, July II

DdttiHVIt,. uiy H.
The American of this r. H. says:,.,ye
received letter from Mr.. Vim. Aver
of this city, who escaped from Rich
mond Tuesdg ~, stating that the rebel
troops in and around the city prior to the
recent battles wete estimated from 2l7,-
600 to 220. COO. Large reinforcsmenls
from the direction Of Petersburg had been
arriving for the previous ten days. They
were said to be from the coast. but orr in
formant could not ascertain whethera Dor
ton of them were from Beauragard's ar
my. They arrived by railroad, and were
marched during the night towards Hano
yer e. Il. Gen. Beauregard had been
in Richmond several weeks suffering from
u severe attack, and was still at the
Spotswood house confined to his rooms
when Mr.. Aver left. Gems. Mccall and
Reynolds are neither of them woundeds-
After remaining day q the Spotswood
House, they were taken to the ofIicers'
prison.
A gunboat on the plan Of the. Nerri-
mac, though much smaller, is rapidly ap-
preaching completion at R,chmond, Va,
though great difficulty is experienced in
obtaining iron for her armer. The OBJ
structions in the James river were con-
siderably weakened by the recent fresh
cts. One OF the sunken vessels had %
swung around that the Tealer vas abs TO
pass through. Fl. Darling had been
strengthened. and the batteries are iron-
u n n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
Especial to the Tribune.
Memphis, July IL.

-ADt ~
Arkansas refugees repoEt that General
Curtis attacked and completely cnt to
pieces 800 Confederates under Colonel
Mcneil, 81 miles east Of Batesyille, on
the 9Th.
The Grenada evening Appeal Of the
sth says the Vicksburg canal is progress.
Ing with 5,Voo negroes working on it,
The Mlssisslppiaa states that Gen. Butler
visited Baton Rouge Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
pHEsiDPNT,s MESSAGE.
ZIG WASHINGTON Julv I

VasistnHiDHt July ~.
The following message from the Presi-
dent was delivered to Coagress to-day:
Fe9ow-csta@eas II tie Senate and of Tie
House Of Representatives.:
Herewith is draft of the bill to com.
pensate any Safe which may abolish
slavery within lis limits, The passage eff
which, substantially as presented,
respectfully and earnestly recommend.
signed ABRAHAM LIscoES.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representative Of the United States Of
AmsEica, in CONGRESS assembled, that
whenever the President of the United
States shall be satisfied that any State
shah have hwiu,ly abolished slavery With
in and throughout such State, either i'm
nediately or gradually, the President, as
sisted by the Secretary of the Treasury to
deliver TO each State the amount of six
per cent Interest, bearing bonds of the
UuIted States equal to the aggregate
value TT blank dollars per head OF all the
slaves wiLnin such State, rs reported by
the census of 1860; the whole amount
for any one State TO be delivered at orlc e
if the abolishment be immediate, in equal
annul instalmcnts If it be GRADUAL, interest
TO begin running, each bond. at the time
of delivery, and not before, provided
that il any Stale having SO received any
such bonds shall at any time afterwards
by law abolish slavery within ITS limits,
contrary to the act of adjustment upon
which such bonds shall have been receis
cd, said bonds SO received BY said State
shall at once be null and roid in whose
ever hands they may be, and which
State shalt refund to the U. s. all inter,
est which may have been paid on such
bonds. The House select Committee on
emancipation in the border States, will
probably reporton the subject tomorrow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
COMMERCIAL

DAILT GATE CRY Ovyrcr
kkoK-K July 10 o..
FLouk--superaaes ~ 50; spHA { Whsa.rntr. 81 s7t
FaifWhestExtra ~ u
BRAN ANDsHoRTs-sot zoe . leo rs
CoES-ls to 3oe y bush
sBARL.EY-aSe.
to SIC.
RYE-asc deli
OATS II Ia zoe
PoTAT oEs--eeQEa5by sheload. retail aota zsr
~ soIA h-- New Orleans fair sitRsa, prime atA
~; ciarinsd loallIl; crushed and loaf iItaia,
AoLAsshS- F,astation s5ss ~; sagNrhouseSssssso.
Co.lea s. tsl zoe 7Se very seasce.
COFFEE Riose G3o.e; Java lsao; setyras4aae.
&RHsE-eE29c.
soAP--paim Go, Family sBc, German ts3iu.) ~
@7sc.
cANDLEs--stAr lac 10, stsarins -. Mould 10.
LARD--t esc; retail TO 10.
BUTTER-Comm on 6le7c; choic 30, retail l2 "a Is,
shouIderst0fie; Hams Iis4e;cle.r
sides q; RIO siAes n, Sugar Cured Hams, 7asc.
LEATHEk--soie s4dn9s narnsas1@s.
HIDEs-Dry ios Ire, grushy halr pries green
40 y; green sheek prs loeGl -; green hog skins
isc.
HAy-Timoihy, SC ooa7 90, bsied ~ ooae sIi
Prairie ~ Soaeco.
sEKDs-Tsmotay - 90 Flax seed 500
oNi0Ns--S3GH4oc.
EGGS-4t0s5c.
WHITE RKANs--In good demand, soeNsiM.
FEATHERS-25@3o.
FRUIT Dried Apples 81 oo2eI 2sS bushei.-
Dried Peaches ~ a5@ % so. Rsisins - oos s5 90
CHEEsE--Western Reserve Dc; Dsnmsk 71s.
BEEF cATTLE-sG2ie gross.
sHkEP-sa oaa2 IS y head.
sALT--G A, 81 SO = sack Kanawha 81 90 y bar
-zf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

The State Medical Board will meet al Keokut on
edhesday The Odd int, for The purpose Of sxamin-
ing applicants for positions In the Medical stan Of
Iowa regiments. ~
Graduates Of medicine wlshing appointments will
report themssiy es promplly,
BY order, J. e. HUGHES, n D., =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

To THE NfRvors or Born SKIS
Retired Clergyman bAyi been restored to health
f@w DAYS, after many years cf great su aeriDs 10
willing TO assst Others by sending (free ON feceipt
OF post paid directed e.veiope copy Of the pics
scription med Direct 10 the REV. JOHN n. DAG
NALL, le6 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. X.
fiAIQ,dAWam
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
cT The boys at the Hospital. yestc

CT The boys At the Hospital. yestcr-
DAY and last evening, were I'll excitement.
on account Of the rnDor brought that
Athens is again threatened BY Missouri
gaerillas. All that we're able we're
m xious to meet the sknlking rebels, and
in the evening, At the beat Of the drum, a
very considerable force volunteered to 60
out by special train, ready to do battle
against their old foe, come in what shape
he may. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

SPECIAL. NOTICES.

- TABLEAEx YIyAHTs, 1-sRsr ATHs-
sson.Thsr,dsy Evsnins, Jsiy I7sh Vii prs.ens,
ed sssss fTsblssux ~ Iasss and sesffsmsu of tho
city. Ths programme embraces . greet variety OF
pieces, HissoricAi, Conic, statuary, NO, &C.
Tickets OF admission, Twenty Ave cents to 10 hsd u
the Book stores.
Doors open at ~ O'Clock. fully lb.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
"a Clagett announced his deternin.,--

R Clagett announced his determine
ton the other day never to allude to VI
again but by the name and title Of Becl-
zebub. Aud for one day he kept his res
olution faithfully, but no can'tbs 80 cruel
as to keep it - week. we feel sure. Just
think Of the Idea Of being called Bcelze-
bub ever hereafter. as often as Clagett has
occasion to mention us. What torments
we are doomed 70 endure. Who would
have thought that 40 courteous and anita
BILE gentleman would ever have invent
cd so horrible a punishment? What ge-
MUS. what strategy it evinces. How
simple, and yet how crusLing--Beelze-
bub in honor OF honors, what II to be-
come Of US. A ten thou sand dollar libel
suit We coulj LaYc endured, for time at
least, but who could stand up under this
last infiction I
Lest our readers should be incredu.
lous, here is the dire announcement:
'sPoor devil, we let you pass. and We
hope never again to have TO befouI our
sheet by printing on it the name. James
d. Howell. Hereafter, il. we s!.a!I be
compelled to allude to him, We shall sub
sti,ute in the place of it Beelzehub. and
oar readers may therefore unders,and our
alIusiun
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
PHILADELPHIA. July II

Philadelphia, July a.
The steamer Emily, Of Nassau, arrived
here this morning in chsrge of pr.xe
crew. The Emily was formerly the Com.
Sesbrook. She was captured near Charles
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

B0tcheloFss Hair Dye---Thc Nest In
a5G@ ese4E tho wCrld. 8H
WILLIAM A. BATCHEEoR's ceteb-st ed Hair bye
produces color not 70 be disnguis he'd nature
warranted not TO inturc the hair in tho sas remedies
the i'll effects OF bad dyes and invigorassS the hair
life. GREY, RED or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns
spisOdid black or brown, leaving the hair sofi and
beautiful. Sold BY ell dsssgsts, DO.
The genuine 10 signed WILLIAM A. BATCHRI.oR,
on tao 5oAr sides Of zach bo1. Is
Factory, No. u barclay sstcss, Now York. tLAts
Pa Broadway snd 16 Bend street. [tss-dAwIy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

Ed- The meeting Of delegates Of the
keokuk Sunday School Union which was
to have been held this evening n the
Congregational Church Is post poncd until
next Monday evening, July 2lst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
nv rELEdRAsn.l
Now York Market.

New York. July a.
Fiour--Narket quiet and nominal; "a son ~ IS for
Super state; - 9os5 % fur Kztra snte - 5se4 65
for Super WESTERN - $50 s5 o. FOR Common Msdi-
um Extra wsstern; s5f0ss5 90 for Common 10 good
shipping brands Extra H. o.
wAeat--Narfet quiet. asd buyers refuse to op.
ssaas until tho strike IL sstled Small sales 81
4l % for Nil Clubs u l1i II for Amber lows;
u as1y 5 Tor Winter Rcd Western, 81 25of 81 for
Amber Aichtgan.
Corn-hartsth heavy and nominal; buyers refuse to
operate till the strae 10 sestied. 5is2k for Mixed
Western. s3@
Mhisky - W isAcut decided change At al4sc.
Gro erie s-Quiet, but all s.scfi t4ons very firm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15
THE GATE CITY
TUESDAY,, JULY IL.

SEE THE "X We viii hereafter
mark an x on papers to indicate that the
time ofsubscription is nearly Or quite ez-
pred; and when Subscribers wish to con
tinue they will remit immediately.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

EN The packet Kate Cassel leaves
Fort Madison for Davenport and inter-
mediate points this morning on the ar
rival of the train from Keokuk.
ie24-dH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

- INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENTS FoR
FARkISaToN.--A series Of concerts and
other pleasant entertainments viii be
furnished the good citizens Of Farming
ton, by a company from this city, com
a,aeaeiag mex. Thursday evening. The
exercises will be held in Congregational
Church, and small admission fee will be
charged each night for the benefit Of our
hospital. aa v
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

Deaths TN HosPttaf.
July 18th, james Shaw, Co. d, 55th
H., Of typhoid diarrhus and rheumatism
July 18th. 8. a. syster. Go. E, 18th
Iowa or chronic diarrhna.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

d. Builtt d Co have just received
fresh supply Of those desirable ounce
H-r--a new style Jocaey--large lot of
Shakers and arc selling Parasols and
Summer Hats at cost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

Burlington, Muscatine, Iowa City. Davenport, Dn
buque and nes Moines papers pesse copy for ten
and send bill to AdJuAnt Generals once.
jy8-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

fy A letter from Pennington advises
US of rumors in regard to the movements
Of the secesh, which are already In the pa
per. Our friend says what they need a
Col. Moore to make the secesli sketsad!e.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

3. D@- Remember ihr lecture this evening
In behalf Of the western heroes now suf-
fering from sickness and wounds incurred
III their country's service. The New
York World rays: 'tThe lecture will be
. sketch Of Palestine, and description Of
Jerusalem. The previous lectures BY
this gentleman have called forth from
those present recommendations OF the
mos. complimentary character and from
his thorough acquaintance with his sub
Ject, from an observant and extended
travel among the countries Of the East.
aud from the maps, charts, costumes, Gu
riesItits, and relics with which he illus
trates his descriptions, they cannot fail to
be instructive and entertaining.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

Posi- OrFIcE NoTrcR-The Post OF.
nee Will he open hereafter On Sundays from to A
". Id HOWELL, p. u.
June a. o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

TT Our friend, the local Of the Con-
stitution, shocked our nerves cruelty on
Sunday, JUS, the time We needed rest, and
violated all rules OF decent hospitality
towards stranger, by poking fun {such
fun at our innocent flight of inagina-
ton of the other evening. We assure
him there was no lunacy in the case, as
our etfusion was perpetrated entirely BY
gas-iight without single inspiring In
finence near us. His invitations in our
behalf are, of course, seconded, though we
might have selected some channel of com
munication likely to secure Tor 10 the de-
sired object in the quarter appealed to.
We rather admire the scholarly attain
ments. exhibited in this and some other
late productions, and his refined humor
couched in the most elegant diction is re-
freshing, decidedly. Such keen satire we
can. possibly endure Now w. don't.
It's too murhto have whole families quar-
reling at once, and too excruciating for
this hot weather. Or if you will, com.
meuce by degrees, do.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

~Onr Hospital contains at this time,
in the four buildings used for this pur-
pose, about 500 patients.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

DG Yesterday evening some Irish fami-
lies on Johnson street got into row
which originated among the children and
from them spread to parents and friends.
as a fire would spread among TOW, Gotten
and gunpowder. Some blood and good
deal Of noise was split. and rocks were
freely used BY opposing assailants to POM
mel each others heads It was hardly =
Kilkenny 6ght,as we understand all parties
are likely to survive. One Of them, and
the one who had the worst of the fight as
we we're informed, was arrested aud taken
before JasticeL lyman, in fulfllment prob
ally Of the rule that 'sunto whom much
is given, of thom much will be required. !"
M At the fifs yesterday morning H.
K. Love, passing through his banking
Office, adjoining Wiikinson's drug store,
discovered the smoke coming from under
box next 10 the partition wall which d.
vided the two buildings, and removing i.
discovered the floor and joist on Are the
Gro having oonnaaicassd through asn,all
hole left in the wall just underneath. II
was soon extinguished. His books and
furniture we're all removed happily with
out necessity. Tho goods ve,e also re-
moved from ClAgest'a hat store. on. the
other side Of wilkinson. drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

Early Yesterday morning our people
were aroused by the ringing of bells CIV
ing the alarm of fire. A dense smoke was
f.und issuing from the cellar of J. T.
Wilkinson's drug store. ON Main street,
which filed the air with most disagree
able odor, caused mostly by burning Ke-
rosene oil. Our two fire companies we're
early at work aud by their vigorous efforts
with the aid Of citizens prevented the
flames from reaching above the first story,
and was subdued by 6 O'Clock. The FIRE
broke out again shortly after, but vas
speedily extinguished. Mr.. Wilkinson
being sick was unable to be present and
give his personal attention and directions
to anything that might have required
them.
The loss was about $40 900, as near ~
VIC could learn. Insurance, 5000 in
Home Co., n. X, and 5000 in Aetna Of
Hartford. The building was owned by
John Martin and was insured in the Aetna
for $1,000 Probably *lOO Or $500 will
repair it. There was very large stock
of Kerosene oil. and some turpentine, all
rohol. choice brandy, &C.. in the cellar,
which, with the main floor, contained the
principal part Of the stock.
The origin of the fire is not known. II
Is said that men were seen in the business
room little while before, who we're sup
posed to belong to the store, but il this
rumor is correct they were automatically
burglars, aud set FIRE Ia tile bai..iins 10
cover up the robbeslcs they had commit
ted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

vEyHE sFLoRENCE" SEWING MACHINES
make sou Il DtryERSkT 81 tehes on one and
the sans Machine. Thus the LoCE, DoubLE
LOCK-, Kosr and DOUBLE KNOT all of which make
tha scam nlike on both sides OF the fabric -
Eitheror NIL can be produced while the Machine
Ia In motion.
They have the REyEEsxInLr rxEn MOTION,
which enables the operator 70 have ihe werk
carry either way, or 10 chance The direction, and
tasten the end 81 scans, which, together with
making long and snort stitch, Ia done simply
by turning thumb scffw
Their no lions are all POSITIVE, There are
no sprags 10 get out OF ordsr. They ara
simple ID at she m 1T inexperienced can work
them perfectly and with ease. They are xoasx-
LxLxss and can be used where quiet IL necessary.
They are the FASTEST SEWERs In the
WORLD, making dvc stitches 10 each reyou
tien. They oil no dresses, Their STITCH is the
wonder Of all, because OF its combined ELAsrfci-
rY, rTRENoTH and BEAUTY.
For circulars and sample OF work, address
G.. HI. EM MERKON, Agent.
Fourth-rt., bet Main X Blondeaa,
ivR-d .8aA KkOKuK IOWA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-15

II EOKUK, MI. PLEASANT AN
IN MUsOATINE
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-23
~ Rloks oa EnaneIPalIsn.

Wethis morning publish the conclusion Of
the speech Of Hon. h g. Blake upon the
"a Abal sos the Abolition Of Slavery in the Dis
sgicl Of Oolumbia,
.Hl BIZ. Blake takes the broad ground that
'she Government has no right to hold men
In bondage" Not only does be base bis
argument upon that system OF ethics which
~ denies the right Of Governments TO legisate
fer the Perpstustiou Of wrong, but also upon
the declarations in the Preamble 70 the Fed
tafs srai ospsdtudon that that instrument was
-, ordained to ''eshblisb justice" ard 'seoure
the blessings Of liberty" This is a position
- that cannot Be successfully ooDtroverted un-
tHit is made to appear that the enslavement
Of men. the soourglng Of women and the
separation Of parent and child are nOtinoOn-
slstent with Justice" and the enjoyment Of
Z ,Shs blessings Of liberty"
That abolition would relieve the people Of
the District from an incubus that has depre'
eiatsd their property and retarded their pros
PeFity, is oonolusivsly shown BY the figures
introduced BY Mr.. Blake, an examination O
which b sufficient to convince any one moi
blinded BY prejudice OF fsttered BY partisan
fssline We commend the speech to cur
readers, confident that It viii repay careful
'-'- iPsTpsal.