The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-29


result to the Republican party. Our CO.
temporary seems to have been unfortu-
nate in his associations while Ia the Cap
itol, but even if his report b correct,
JEFF. Davis Capital, the very Headquar-
tters of the Divine Institution, don't seen
to be much better of in its social condi-
ttios sssnay be inferred from the follow
ing article;
RICHMOND BIZ DAY-Lisnr, AND CAMILLE.
LIGHT.
IFrsn .hs Richmond Examiner Of ,he 7th ] ,.,.
The gnmblen il Richmond ars multi-
piled - the lice Of Egypt. There is MOI
. handsome front on Main street behind
| which this vefmin does noe swarm. Near
y every third doorway in the most fire.
qaentsd part Of ills thoroughfass dis
plays the gilt numbers pnd painted gisss
which garnish the faShionable gates 10
hell. At the hotels, in the street, every
where in Richmond, may be seen the sim
isier-syed gambler, glistening in fine
clothes, and waiting like purring.cat for
his prey.
Every other vice in this city i put nm
der tribute to him. He keeps around him
crowd of obsequious Williams, who are
the jackals for the lion, and maintains a
parasitical host Of prostitutes who are
pampered by his drunken and lustful mu.
ni6cence.
Indeed, the prostitutes OF the city are
said to have generally taken up their abode
IN the upper stories Of the gambling
houses, where they find convenient sane
tuary from the Mayors police. In the
ie~sszooms Of this aanctnrY Of vice are
to be found representatives from al the
vicious and depraved CLASSES. One may
see here the thief and garroter disguised
in fine clothes; the ssedy and bloated
vagabond from Washington in cheap
parndisc Of free liquor; and the bogus
! military man of Richmond, whose title i,
but recognition that has been given him
in brothel. Mixed with this crowd am
victims Of various distinction 1t is moi
: many months ago since virtuous deacon
!, wn captured in agambling saloon Of thi,
Z city, and on the same occasion it is said
that Cabinet minister. who was In ont
: of those inner chambers, reserved for dis.
tinguished guests and sacred to the mys.
D teries of "blue checks" effected his %.
, cape BY jumping from window.
!, We are informed that there are not less
than forty we'll known gambling establish
ments in this city. The expense of main
tanning these establishments Is enormous.
The market bill alone of one of these
fashionable houses is said to average 410O
day. Notwithstanding their vast ex.
penditures in sumptuoas repeats, in free
liquor, in princely upholstery, and in en-
ormous rents, these house coin money
like the minis of genii. The gamblers
have glutted with honey certain GLASSES
Of Richmond: they put up tho price oi
every luxury; they toy and wanton With
money in all so,ts Of giddy and fantastic
extnvaganoe, and throw Confederate
] notes 70 the wind as.if they grew on trees
Recently bid Of e5, 900 was made by !
gambler in this city for princeiy landed
estate in this vicinity, the name Of which
IL historical.
II 1t is fearful calculation that under
] takes to determine the sources from which
, this great glut Of gain comes. A portion
, Of It Is wrung from ruined lives and
9 broken hearts /; but the cup Of private
r misery alone is not sufficient to account
+ for tho stream of i'll gotten wealth pouysd
out from the gambling establishments il
this city. Much Of their gain Is the mon.
ey OF the Government, squandered 1t the
gaming tables by Commissaries, Quarter.
8 masters, and others who have the use Of
the public funds. These are the distin.
euished victims for whomthe net Is spread
and the softsst words spoken, and il il
through their temptation and fall, and the
desperate dishonesty Of the MIN whs
takes the money Of another that the pam
bier makes his bulkisst and easiest gains.
Il = rsnarkabls that the govseansnt
should permit itsslf to be notoriouslv rob-
bed, and its treasury to be Aeeced in thiy
I way BY the gamblers Of Richmond. II il
yet more remarkable that some of the
Contsdeate authorities should show ,
Tenderness for vicious and danaerous
class, snd disinclination to run counter
70 them 10 every incident Of public daty.
Some days ago room for certain neces.
cary public officer Wa required il alafRs
and convenient public building On Main
street, the upper apartments Of which was
gambling saloon. The necessity having
been presented 70 Vie 6Scretary 81 War,
that odicsr very properly and pronp4ly or
dered the room to b ssised for The pub
no use. on the ground that it had no Just
protection in law ~ private domicil Of
. : place OF legitimate business. We learn