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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-20

called our attention 10 growing evil, very
prevalent in the streets of this city, and
which needs correction by the authorities
We allude to the reckless practice Of hurlin,
stones at persons, beasts and objects, which
has become growing vice among the boys
particularly those who live on or near upper
Main street. One old gentleman was nearl,
knocked from his wagon by stone thrown
by little lad few days since, and severa
runaways have been caused by this mali
cious sport. If the practice is repeated
hereafter, we hope the guilty parties may
be arrested and dealt with according to thci
| merits.
Our fellow townsman Jas. II. Glass is
| sorely afflicted. One week ago last Sab
bath he followed to the grave the body O
his youngest daughter, a lovely young lady
seventeen years Of age. On Monday o
this week he again bowed his head befor,
the grave Of his companion. A large con
gregation Of sympathzng friends attended
the funeral ceremonies at the Congregation
al Church where Rev. Mr.. Sloan dwell,
touchingly upon the Christian life and viz,
tues of the deceased, which were promi
nent in an unusual degree. A son OF Mr.
Glass VIC are panied to add was so i'll as
to be unable to attend the last services al
the grave of his mother. An undiseuised
fear prevailed in the community that his
disease might assume the same form, lung
fever, as that which carried away his moth
er and sister, but we are glad 10 hear that
he is improving,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

Gen. Mcneil, whose prompt punish.
isAment Of guesrillas in Northern Mis-.
sour has restored that section Of the
State to tranquility. and who has beer
SO roundly abused by the Copperheaas
for his loyal zeal, has been honored viii
an ovation by the Legislature Of the
State, and the Palmyra Courier Of the
18th inst. prints = memorial 70 the Pres.
,dsnt, which i signed By thousands Of
loyal Missourians, fully sustaining every
net OF Gen. NcNeit's administration. =.
Ihe Courier aays:
We doubt not tina; could this memoir.
q be thoroughly circulated, and the At.
tention Of truly loyal men be drawn TO Il
That twenty thousand loyal men would s.
found In Northern Missouri alone indor..
lng the course of Gen. Mcneil by their
signatnrss. The people OF Missouri c.ll
upon President Lincoln not only mt 70
surrender Gen. Men ell to The tana.. -. Nv. "
c,es OF Jeh Davis, but they furtba, ., ..l
that the President shall confer nr Mo- h g.
some visible mark Of his arurob.t;n ion ~. .nl
pleasure. This could be done mos. A ;' NJ
~ BY elevating him 10 the rapL ~ R- ;s
adler General in the United State. .as
vics. ser
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
~ While every schooner c.nt,,aa

AWhiie every schooner captured by
the Confederate pirates offcra occasion
Tor small panic in. the newspapers, We
are apt to forget that something has been
and is being done on the other side. An
otnclai report just made reveals the fac,
that already 1iS prize cases have been
decided, the amount of sales footing up
over s2,ooO, 900, of which about so Der
cent is to be divided. There have been
IN all over $50 vessels taken IS steam
ships, . ships, Is briggs, 224 schooners
2s sleeps, ib banks and 81 smaller ho.,s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

D~The first anniversary of the Ma,
tional Freedmen's Association was cele.
brsted last evening at the Cooper lnsti-
tute. There were speeches by Drs Tying,
Newman and Beecher. Among the many
interesting facts developed was this, tina,
the United States Government has, du.
ring the year past. made profit of $422, !.
600 out Of the labor Of the contraband,
at Port Royal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
The PAPER MANUFACUkE IN

HE PAPER MANUFAcUkE IN NAssA.
cnusETTs.-The paper interest in Massa-
chusetts is very large. There are sever.
al large printing paper mills in Worcester
and near Boston; two Of the larges. pa
per manufacturing houses in the country
have their headquarters at Boston and
two-thirds or three. quarters Of all the
writing paper made in the United States
are manufactured in our three western
counties OF Hampden, Hampshire and
MISUNDERSTANDING Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

Dea- In compliance with official call, Z
letter OF Lleut.-Gen. Scott, dated Oct. l8,
1901, has been sent to Congress. A,
that time the writer was General in Chief
and george 3. Mcclellan commanded the
Army of the Potomac. Gen. Scott com.
plains of McClellan's assu6osdssation.
and begs the Secretary Of War to put a
stop TO 1t. All McClellan's dispatches
wiii soon 20 sent to Congress-, and prob
ably will be printed in full
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

@The story is current 10 Washing
ton that the Illinois Legislature backed
out OF their scheme for Wrestling the mil
itary power OF the State from Gov. Yates
and sending peace delegates to JEFF. Da-
Wis, y the advice Of Gov. Seymour Of
New York, who sent word that the West
ern Copperheads were carrying too much
steam, thereby inJuring the prospects of
the party ia the East.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

JACOB THOMPSON A PRIsosxR.-Al let
ter from our army before Vicksburg states
that Jacob Thompson, Buchanan's Sec
retary Of the Navy, was found in the riy-
or to-day (3ist) in skiff, by one OF our
musketo boats, and compelled to heave
to. He Ia now in care of Rear Admiral
Porter, and General Grant has just gone
over to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

~ The officers of the l4th New Hamp-
shire Regiment have sent home an earn
est appeal for the maintenance OF the
Government They say that Northern
sympathy with secession is the cause Of
more Encouragement than oil the lost
battles and, fruitlcss campaigns of the
war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
Commercial.

Daily CARR CRY ovyIcs,
xsoKrE Peb. -. '6s.
FLouR-supsrsAspa 70: sprint whsswxns -
90; Fall wheatExtraes so.
BUCHwHRAr PLoUR--sa 7s0ss % 100 xs.
| CoKN MkAL-oso7uc = TOO Bs
BRAN ANDsHoRfs-s0so coo 1seRs.
SHIP sTUPT--s5c.
CORN-0o025ce bush.
3ARLkY-ee W s0c.
WHEAT--Fan 81 10; Spring e006ec su.
RYE-461soc
OATS-40 10 45e.
poTAToEs-s0c. Retail 0ocs
SUGAR New Orleans fair i2ie; prime 3D.
choice 49, clarified 10; crushed and powder let.
MoLASsEs--PiantAlioI SOC IS; oust a0db SIS;
Golden SyrupSa0sSc-yery scarce; Sorrnm 500 sSe.
CoFFEE-Rio s31a4c; Java IS; Lasnyra s30s4
RICE-00loc.
GoAP-Palm &c, Family 6ic, German &c.
CANDLRs-stsr IN; Mould IL.
TALLow-skc.
LARD-Titoskc.
BUTTRR-common Ioolic; Choice lsx 10 lse,
retail i7t020c.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Hams sides no sale.
Sugar Cured Hama. &c., retail loo.
LEATHER-sole 3<a IS Harness%06A2.
HIDEs--Primc dry lie, srubby haifpries green
6ic; green sheep peits locGi Is; green hog skiss
I5c.
HAY-Timothy slo0Il 90, baled eli 00oSialj
Prairie q 0ees 90.
sEEDs-Timoths u 80 To rs: Flax ssedaas to
- SO; good demand.
0NIONS-ei so.
EGG6-B 70 loo.
WHITE BEANS-i IS TO u 80.
FEATHERS-3009.
FRUIT Dried Apples ~ oo0eo - bushei.-
Dried Peaches % son rs. Raisins $3.50 e5 Is.
GREEN APPLES--s0 TO 90 y bush.
CHEEsE--Wesiern Reserve and Dsnmak IL TO I3s.
BEEF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
sHEEP-S4 5015 90 head.
sALT--G.A. ss 76 sack; Kanavhs ss75 y bar
rel; Lake es76.
FIsH-M Ackerel NO i 1l4ie0I y Dbl. mo. sen
oSi3, NOS eS0Sl0. WhiteFish, Mol $500.
p half Dbl. Cod Fisb607V
OILS-Coai Oil, 50 to 6oc retail Is. Linseed OIL,
81 IS to 81 rs. Lard OIL, 81
| BEEawAx-Ae. ------
PAT HOGs-s3 rs to 8l26 nett.
RAGs-Wooleni; Cotion3c.
0bBtReS-tr-Br xsT f4tr ~ cuppsr
| lie y b.
ExcHANsE.-0E New YORK u percent. bank blo
funds: Phusdelphia, Boston. Chicago and Cncin-
ssti hper cent. ST. Louis \ Per cent. Gold 20 to
- per cent. buying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
THE GATE CITY.
- Saw. /. Washington dispatch

~ Saws q Washington dispatch -
!" The confidence of the troops grows
daily, that whenever Hooker fights he
will smash as one blow the rebellion in
Virginia; and this confidence is well
founded. He will give the Rebels such
fiptlt ~ has never been seen on this con-
tinent."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

RH The Altoona pa Register tells
of female just returned to that city,
after service of eighteen months in the
army without having her sex discovered.
She Aaok part in three battles, and was
wounded twice, first above the eye and
then in the arm /; the latter wound COM
pelled her to disclose her sex.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
Notice 20 Property MslAers

Notice 90 Property Holders.
Propert, holders will confer favor on the Assessor
by III akinx out writes ltt Of their ksal Rstass md
ha ing II ready for him when he calls on them, and
enable him to fuln his duties In the ting
quired BY Law.
DAN'L RUBICAN, Assessor.
Once with williams l. King, "a Street, besvecs
Main aud Johnson. tan20-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

-CoL1IsIox--TAeEe seems te be no
doubt Of q collision between the Copper
head leaders Of the North and the South
ern rebels. From the proceedings of the
rebel Congress it is evident they under
stood that the Democrats in the respect
i've States were to besiege the Legisla-
lures with peace propositions. Who are
the informerss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

CouGH. COLD, OR An lRRIEATED THRUAT
allow cd 10 proeress results In serious Pulmonary
and Bronchial aGections, aftentimes iscurable.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TkoCHEs
resch directly the ahscset pAYts and give almos In
slant relief. In BRoxe tbs, As1nn and ATAaRM
they are beneficial The good effects resulting from
the of the Trochss ana their extended use, has
caused them 10 DO counterfeited. Be sure 10 guard
against worthless limitations. OsrAH only the ssassss
Brecss SvsasAisi 7rseAss which have SvsesS thsir en-
cacy by stsst Of many years. PusLIc SrsAxEas and
sanesas should use the Troches. HILLARY Omces and
soldiers who overtax tbs voice and are sxpsssd 70
ssdAsa sAaAsA. sAouM have tAsa., HsA everywhere
It Is cents per box. tan1i-d1a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

NEGROES In NEW ESoLAND.-In New
England there are in all, says the Boston
journal, 24.7ll PERSONS of African das.
cent, OF which number this is the dis,ri,
button Of the males:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
To The PuAlic.

The history Of the Mornpn sojoura In Hsneock coun-
~, illinois, ought not 70 he oss. The time may
when that hialssy may be given 70 the world.
The usdersisRed haS now in has possession . mum.
Der Of valuable doc pertaining 70 those limos
and IL 20 collect others, In order that true
aud iuli history the eof may be prepared. Many per
sons la lilinoi. Iowa doubtless in possession
Of ssch documens both printed and manuscript,
less 10 themselves and which might BE- rendered
viccabfe In sash apdestaking. Copies " any nsws
papers and documents issusd At Nauvos during tina,
period, or ofistters to or from Mormon aissitsriss
and State onciais-wil ba thankfully received and
AL such viii be cafefny pr escrved, and asr uss,
deposited In the Library Of the Illinois nistora So
city THOMAS GREGG.
Hamilton, Illinois. tan2l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
STATE o # IOWA.

STATE OF IOWA.
Adjutant Generals Once, lowa,l
Davenport, February ~, 1863.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Jasper A Wall Of Lee county, IL hereby Appointe1
special Abide Camp to the Governor, and will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
John W. clsghorn. Of Lee county, win act Post
Quart Keokuk, and will hays the care and
charge Of all sru,s, smmuuilon, acooutxsments and
other propert, belonging " the State at Keokuk.
The ohscers Of Co. A, SousAesa Border brigade,
will report Lieut. Col. Wall Immediately, for fur
ther ofdcrs.
By order Of the Commander In Chief,
n. B. BAKER,
feb90-dtf Adj. General Of Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

UWOh CT1t, JAH. II, -.
All salsted men belonging to the 2lst Regiment
Missouri Volunteers are h0rsby osdessd - jois the
Regiment immediately, ~ they win be reported ~
dessrtess and treated acoordingjy.
The commanding oaeer ofthis Rsginsas regrets that
there little Interest manifested By ~ military and
citizens u home In permine these eowardiy dssertsrs
10 remain amongst then unnolestsd, knowing - they
do the solemn allegiance they their country In tAs
hour o her e6eAtest peril. Move Heaven and ssfth
sn. send every skulker back 70 his soiers.
BY order OF d. MOORE, Colonel,
jani6-d Commanding n nton CITY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
guffial Notiffs.
sT-OFFICE DIRECTORY.

DOsT-OFFICE DIRECTORY. ii Il
Arrivals Ana ne1aHtursssfthsM mans.
The Eastern Nah arrivsn as P. M, and departs At
A. n. 81"
The Western mall arrives att H. and Departs At
ga. NJ ,eH=T7esz
The Southern Mail arrives ateP. H., and departs
at Z A. ~. Hp
The Northern Mali arrives at r NJ, and Departs
at7 A. NJ
The Palmyra Mail arrives nj A. NJ, and departs
at7AM.
The Charleston and Salem n all arrives ate p II :,
and departs al Al 81
All mail mater designed 10 70 cut In the morning
mails should d, inths ONCE by o'clock the evening
preceding the departure of the mails.
J. b. HOWELL, p. N.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
A ca. nm.

A CARD.
CABuS, having secured the services Of . frst ate
barber Is now prepared 10 accommodate The trade in
ali It's branches.
Thankful for past favors, he takes this method 10
his patrt that pains will be spared TO
commodase them in every respect.
Feb 2a-dlw GEORGE CABUb.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
MILITARY Notice.

Military Notice.
HEApQuARTEks, ALKxAHpRIA, Mo.
Februafy aist. 1850 - -
SPECIAL ORphn No. 2.
IL 10 hereby ordered, in accordance with General
Order No 3fro District Headquarters, 9Th Military
District that all arms and b hmm ediately
reported to these Headquarters. ASy failure to
ply with The foregoing VIII cause the arrest OF The Of
fender, Irrespective ofpersons.
BY order Of
CAPT. u. r. HACKNEY, Comd'g Posi-,
PERRY SAWYER. Act Adm. reb2l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

TuAAC 0TRAUB,n MILL RACTO1Y,
Corner u ERont AND Johm stree -,
Cincinnati, d. 1he SpAaNibnpd eentinnA -
1ansfaceurs. ard oAsh Tor eaI6 O. vesy Low Assrs
MILLS, wkA psssaSis 1siAs. o0AN MAAL1n6 V1KD
Ml4I4r 81 vef selees RsesaA Barr 9leeksj 1TkAN
bsatsd King - the weeds Saw .Mlll.
H Aaters himself. AFTER tveaty ysays' expsriance
With Ill ~ latest tnpros smsnn sddsdhst his INNS
b estisfacsion fos DpSxb1lity, Fax
and Good Work aud which can eseiiy bekepa u order
IL Any wishisg Book Of Ds6csipeisn villAsk pr
mall, and one will Be- forwarded tmm0 diaAely.
OsrlcE N FArTonr. ISAAC o1AAuB,
febl7-d9m Patentee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

w Q. DANIELS, Agent,
GRoCER
PRODUCE DEALER,
Ger. ssA 4 BienAsau sss., Ksskuk.
dec swl-dly
Il ELLOGG 4 BIRGE,
" HOLE&aLE GROCERs,
KEOKUK, IONA.
+ EMoNs-s Boxes,
.. jus. received. and for sale =, 90. 80.
CHAMPAIGNE. ~
Is casss Choice Bsanas Champagne Wine In quarts
and pint. including "Aan@'s Cabinet" crssns de
choice article for sale by
| BRANDY.
| 2ouarter Casks "Jas Hspnesayn and "Hope la.
su..s. Vintage Of 1867 eso.s. .s.eis for s.ls BY
decasd KELLOGG RrRaE.
.OO0 SACKS g. A. SALT.
as, barrels '' nov ''',sI SO &, :i sis e
l125 BAGS RIO COFFEE,
:. 1...J.v. cosss. for ..l. BY
SIX HHDs. N. o. SUGAR.
n HhA~ r.rs q, -.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

nssiss 20 sAipDess 40 0ssz1sapes
BY an order from ne Treasury Dsyastnsst,s ship
psrs and Carriers are
msn,s Of Goods Salt, amounting 70 ever ease, -
places u the Srst and second thar Of senmaes - ~
southern border OF the state Of Iowa. 10 die In he
Custom House 0mce ~ ksokuh, Iowa, an ostA Pre-
scribsd by the Treasury Department also,to sxsssts
bond with approved surssies shasthc ssods therein
described shah not be rauspoFtsd sold used II
way, 20 - TO xys aid comfort - paurgsAts or 70
ynpathizers with those In rebellion Againstthe Gov
eminent OF the United States. ~
Blanks can be obtained and instructions given At
JOHN sTANNUs,
surveyor Of the Pert.
Custom House once. Keokak. Aus 70, 'ss-sugss- dsf
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND
IN SHIPPERS. &
On and amer this date no Powder WILDE allowed
.old Ksokuk without permission Of The UNDERMINED
nor any knd Of Arms wAsteyer, nor unitions Of War
ltL.s Aso been ordered by the special Agent Of Che
Treasury Department not to allow Goods 0roossisss
sxcsptn limited quantities for family use to 50 into
| Missouri or the southern tier Of Counties. y.es
| Ths object Is to keep supplies from tbs rsbslssf
| srmsd bands Of guerriilasin Northeast Missouri
JOHN ETANHUs,
| Is Surveyor ofthe Port Of keokuk.
| keokuk, Aus. il.le6a.
~ I. o. of G.. r.
I SUNBEAM LegaE No. !, messs on koudAy
e evenings of each week, att o'clock, the err
ner Of Main and Sew enth streets (entrancs IRON
Seventh street.
Groceries.
/
BEVERLY B. BOWER,
FAMILY OR ROGER,
| AND
DEALER IN PRODUCE.
No. ITO Main Street, between Ath sDd 5th Sta,
lKE0KuK, IOWA
Invite the ut crt1tu of my friends and The public
to my large aud complete stock OF FRESH, STAPLE
AND FANCY GROCERIES. Ny special attention
VIII be 70 families with ihslr snpplies
and ell who deal With may rely gpttmg ~ best
| articles at the LOWEST PRICE.
IL J,Goods delivered free of change feele-3sn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25
Asur.ssss. ................ slS,s1S

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AsU~esass. ........... 11o,011
veil easr.sssss,1 ), he s,ssis WE K.,css.e.s'
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nsn nse.siis.s in lie z ths .sas and In
passn d b.ppsns.--xspssl,saa In il. s.s.aisss.
..Fs. -. - sIy :. ssssy -. -. eeeft
~ aas ssA1 - - e $50 \. We
ana held the rcssurcs Of err esuatry fss s ora az
gY.seiss.sas-. s.assn n ms - e sns
~ q. - - 49, = ~ w ~, 80 nssH
- ~ n..s -. 49,. :. 49, ~
ssos scs Sxs rr.ss. ~. ~ - = ~
sa1.ssss - isisA ssA sser. .Aai shis asssssess h
ssss. "a sSs Arm sssssi,ssssai Il ss.s ssSss ga
sqsal laws ne vss,s sx:sns o. our ensD-
~: $780, ~ 80 - ss 1870. - 80
- ..aoss $3.50. = 49,
-. AAA s. 49,. 4. 49,. ~. T.G-.s-sss
Asr1eassuss, Issssnsss, sad vhsss.ss siss ~
.isisss 70 Ne spist.al and ms.srial prsg.sas ana
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sissrssbes ana saeesss es NE WARTS ~ Usssss IL
sssz.l ssrssposaea,. .seo.p..y EVER ssss.s:s.sI:
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srscses, Sssssis ssssry We SsItsvs ia - ssssr-
vtss ean fnIlsr Or nsrs ssspFass viss Of -
progress ana aracssr q tlis ns.sstsss sssaiss -
obtsised ahsE threugh ~ regular pssunal q ssr
columns Ana " safnsssiy ss1sit ne essSsSsass q
All frtenAs Of the Haonal cause whish regard AaA
ssssia = =. 80 2, = - -
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- - = iosresse ~ prle~ Of - r.ssrsa Oar nev
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

New York, Feb. a.
Fiour-Excitcd, and I6030 cents sstssr. Saiss
at ~ 1887 % for Extsa state n 49, - H. O.
Wheat-kxcitsd 9ss csnts better. oales n 81 -
0el 6s for spring: 81 ss0el - for Nilwaakss Club
u 1881 90 for Winter Red.
Cern-EXcited, css better. sales aS eoe0oI sound;
oe096 tunsound.
Oas-firmer. 7e07Sc
Pork-Firm. Sales ct els % 10 9l5 Is for MSse
eli 50 70 Ga rs Tor Prime
Dressed nogs-High an Firm.
LArc--kxeised. LOT TO lie
Whisky-Unchanged at IS u 6sc
Groeevies--Sugars and Coffee Arm.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-30
NUMBER 30.

instant, that there is the least necessity,
either present or remote, for these secret
= IT,. - ~ >~4 sezt5 R66fv-A5Z-sSN0bSA
ifornia loyal to the core? Who are the
disaffected, and where are they? To our
minds, nowhere. No one here desires
commotion. Here people of Southern or
igin are in small minority, and could have
nothing to gain and everything to lose by
disturbing the peace and harmony that
providentially has reigned supreme in our
midst since the commencement of our na-
tional difficulties. The arming Of bodies
of meR, ,al26 the meeting of secret Societ;N,
clubs and cabals, are fruitful sources OF
strife; nnd G-cli hidden corners, dark
lantern gatherings, through secret grips,
signs and pass words, men accept the be-
lief that there is an outside element that
must be kept down, cut down, if you
please; for the mere fact Of the organiza-
ton of masses of men. appointed with
arms and leaders, with signs and pass
words, will grow up and cHgender the
conviction as it were that there is an ene-
my to encounter, and failing to meet il,
the necessities Of such organizations, the
need for their keeping up must be sup
piled by making difficulties, by creating
strife, by aggressive acts upon the elected
enemy, and thus we shall have strife,
commotion, persecution, bloodshed, and
in the end, for the present happy peace
and security, civil strife, and the deStruc-
ton Of the incstimahlc blessings now so
universally enjoyed throughout our whole
State.
We call upon our countrymen-upon
oil Irishmcn-to set their faces against
these dangerous secret societies, to avoid
them and their authors and aiders and
abetters, as they would the open spoiler
Of peace and Of our rights as citizens and
men. Whenever there shall appear to be
danger, 60 all TO the constituted organize
tons, enroll yourselves in the forces Of
the State, which are open and above
board offer your services in the clear
light of day, and offer them to the Execu-
tive Of the State, to the regularly APP
pointed and recognized officers of the
Commonwealth, and then you cannot fail
to discharge your duties. Do as your
countrymen have ever done, and have in
our present troubles so nobly and glo-
riously done all over the country, support
the laws, uphold the Government, and de-
fend the Constitution of the State and of
the United States. To do this no secrecy
is needed, no midnight gatherings neces-
sary, no conclaveS in gloomy alleyways
or hidden chambers requisite. In the
meantime, pursue the course that has al
ways marked You as people. Remain
quiet, orderly, pcaceable, and ever faith
ful to the land Of your adoption; do all
this, and the effect of your example will
do more good than any other course, and
tend to check the dangers to be appre-
hended from secret organizations.