The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-16

Pvesrersss and Livsiy.
Spring has nov fairly opened upon us,
and onr hills snd bluffs will soon be cov-
cred with natures verdure. Oar streets
and levee present lively appearance of
hustle and activity, and heavy laden boats
are constantly arriving and leaving with
their tons Of merchandise for the North
ard West. Our streets are thropgcd daily
with wagons from the country. loaded
with corn. hay, wood, de-, for which
there has been very good demand IN cur
markets, and the prices are good. We
are pleased to see that business is in such
flourishing condition this Spring, and
that il promises such season Of pros
perity.
- The volunteers from Ohio will
vote at the elections this fall. in pursuance
OF a law just enacted by The Legislature
Of that State.
/ The title of the net would have express
ed the effect If not the object OF the stat
ute. bad il been entitled "An act to kill
Coppsrhsads."
| 1@T The State of Illinois 10 constituted
separate Military District under his
department by Gen. Burnside, the Head
quarters Of which will be at Springfield
/ Deserters and resistsnts of the DRAFT
viii probably not fare as well under such
as arrangement ~ they would with
Judges Constable and Treat.
| D0-Judge Constable imprisoned Uni
ted States officers for arresting deserters
and thereupon Judge Constable was ar
rested. He was subsequently, brough
before Judge Treat and discharged
which proves either that Cohs.al'e .,nt
Treat are both Coppcrhead tra:a ~
that the Government has np au.Lofii, i.
arrest dessrters. "
q. Es- 0row ming Ter aAe unton.
The Quincy Herald reported Mr.. u. b
Browning as having made q spasch at
CopperLead meeting in opposition to th
war and the Administration.
This Is denied By o correspondent c
. tho Tribuns, who says that the onl
!. speech made BY Mr.. Browning was .,
; Union meeting, addressed BY promiuet
. Republicans, a. we'll as Democrats, an
adds:
i Mr.. Browning's speech on that occasio
was one Of the best ever made by hin
He boldly sustained the Government, an
J advocated the most vigorous and energcti
1 prosecution Of the war. and opposed q
: mistice and peacs measures, uptil the :,
beilion was crushed and the rebels con
ylalsly sshls Cd --he opposed all coupr,
mise, defended the conscription law, an
!. called on all loyal msn 70 sustain the Go,
!. ernment and the laws, and to rally aroun
: the flag Of the Union now and foreve
! MIR. Browning's speech gave general sa
isfaction to the Union men who hear
. him, and the meeting, at late hour, a.
4 jonrned with loud cheers for the Unio
the Government, and the enforcement.
: the hws r.
2 SW " took the pledge" said the O
ssn, tat che foot Of the gallows, when
!. saw young man hung. The ShsriG tot
crt his watch, and said: "If you have q
. thing e say, speak nov, for you ha,
= only i've minutes 10 live" The youu
is man burst into tears, and said: II ha,
j. 70 die ! i had only one little brother /
ffnd bcsutifuf bMe eyes and fiaxen kai
and loved him. bat one day i Q
:, drusk, and coaaiag hsme, found hin gat
~ ering berries in the garden, and l becan
10 angry without 4 cause. and killed hi
with one blow Of rake. ~ = WAisl
- has done tit has ruined me | ha
], ore vord 70 say-nsver! never! ney
" touch anything that can intoxicats ~
Il A HANDSOME GIrT.-Hon. Ezra Ct
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