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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-25

The subjoined paragraph from Senator
Wilson'S speech at Poughkeepeie, on Thurs.
day evening, may have the effect to make
Democratic leaders see themselves as others
see them. The Senator shows up their hol.
low pretensions to be the friends of Andrew
johnson in proper colors, when he propounds
the following interrogatories
President Johnson to-day stands where the
stands in the steps of Abraham Lincoln
[Continued cheering. The day before yes
terday the President welcomed . regiment of
veteran black troops just returned from SER
vice, and who had fought in thirteen battles
of this war He told them that this was their
country as much as it was the white man S
country. Now, are these New York, Chica
go-platform Democrats supporting the Presi
dent on these declarations Do they dare
avow that they support him on them2 Mr..
johnson went further, and told these black
men that all men must stand upon their mer
its that it was a law of heaven as we'll "a of
earth that mans standing was to be meas
nred by his merit, whether white or black
Do thesc Democrats support the President on
that doctrine? Not bit of it. What else
does Mr.. johnson say and do? He requires
the rebel States to put IN their several State
constitutions amendments abolishing slavery
forever ICheers. Do these Democrats
support him in this? He would Like these
men to avow at once on what they do support
the President They have got hold of some
indistinet, indefinite idea that he Is not quite
so radical in his opinions - the leading men
of the Republican party.
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Edward B. Ketchum, formerly of the firm
of Ketchum, Son h Co., and now con6ne I'D In
the tombs under indictments for the he eavy
Wall street forgeries, yesterday enjoyed .
temporary release from Imprisonment, he be-
ing by virtue Of , writof habfas corpus taken
fW4 hif cell Ana conveyed b tie chsabers
OF The superior court, where he Was kept un.
der guard while the argument was being heard,
on motion that he be allowed to testify in q
certain case growing ouf of biz transactions.
The a1it was one broug ght D. ~ Mr. Mr. VIM H. Ne.
Vickar, who claims fund of seventy thoa-
sand dollars held by Greeleaf, Norris L Co. T,
under an account which they opened with
young Ketchum, in the name, as alleged, Of
Mr.. McVickar. On the conclusion of the
arguments sbe Iadges took the aepers, reserv-
ing hhtecisiofi N fegArd u &iloSiiix Ketchum
to appear as witness, and the latter Was re-
turned to The toHbs. -=-----
= A renewal of the dock trial of the capaci-
ties respectively Of the steamers Algonquin
and WiSooski ,sss spmmeDced yesterday It
the foot of Delacey street. 1t is for the same
ohiecAr to be conducted in the saps nAaner
and 10 Cpntinue for the same length Of time,
rs agreed upon for the former trial, which
was not completed. The engines Of both ves-
sells are to be run for ninety-six consecutive
hours.
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Nrx YnRK Oct


The Times Washington special says the
murder of Harriet Wells, by her paramour,
.Leyi T. Farweu, which occurred Yesterday
morning, on 1Sa street, proves to have been
q more diabolical deed than was first suppos-
ed. The evidence before the coroner's Jury
to-day, shows that the murderer deliberately
administered chloroform to his victim while
she was asleep, and then strangled her to
death, and threw her body into closet, rob-
bed her of her watch and jewelry and fed.
He has not yet been arrested. The animating
purpose of the murderer is said to have been
the refusal of the woman 10 marry him, he
having sworn that if he didn't marry her. no
one else should. Although keeping . house
of prostitution here, the deceased is said to
have been respectfully connected, and had a
son at school at New Brunswick, n. j., for
which place she intended starting this morn
ing. She was 35 years Of age, and came 70
this city with Farwell from Albany, n. Y.
FarweII came originally from Massachusetts,
- Gen. Grant has ordered that the organiza-
ton and armament of the mounted batteries
will, in future, consist Of 74privates, Off
GERS, 56 sabres, drivers not being armed, and
the revolvers for chiefs of pieces and caiseons
One of the two authorised mounted batteries
of each regular artillery regiment will have
four Napoleon guns, and the other four three
inch riAed Rodman guns.
The regimental commander will designate
to which battery each armament shall be as
signed. #fftRr
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Schooner C0llided.-New Gold
Certificates.

The schooner s. FL. Taylor, from Philadel-
phia, with coal for Boston, was run down off
Cape Cod yesterday by an unknown schooner
and sunk in ten minutes. The crew were
saved. The colliding schooner is supposed
to have been sunk also, as the crew were
afterwards seen in their boats.
The HeralTs Washington special SAYS
that many persons look upon the issue of
gold certificates by the Treasury Department
as scheme to pay the interest on the 5-20's
and 6's of 1881 in paper. The gold backs
are simply certificates to By exchanged for
gold dollar for dollar, and are Intended TO re-
lieve importers and others who have been
required to handle hundreds of pounds Of
coin monthly from . great portion of the risk
and trouble. The larger denominations of
notes will be made payable to the order Of
the gold deposition, and will be exquisitely
Engraved after some Of Dorley sdesigns, thus
defeating alike the counterfeiter and the thief
They Will receive the signatures of the Treas
urer and Registerer here, and viii be couu
tersigned BY sob-Treasurer Van Dyck at New
York.
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men dress.
The idea, that ladies who laYish enormous
sums annually in personal decorations, dress
to facinate their husbands, lovers or man in
the aggregate, is vulgar error. A fashions
BILE woman is not halfso anxious to win the
admiration of the men as to provoke the envy
Of herowu sex. The truth is, that gentlemen, J.
as = rule, know but very little about the com
mercial value of female attire, and Except
when they are called upon to pay the bills)
care less. An elegant and becoming toilet,
however inexpensive generally satisfies them.
Net sponr first family bellies and dashing
dowagers. Cost is their standard Of excel
lence in costume. And what consummate
q better judge of the articles in which he deals
than the lady of fashion is of all the articles
her siStsrs wsar. With single @eideleng
glance, rapid, keen and seascA6ng, she can
"reckon up the habiliments of rival in the
beau monde almost to shilling. No pawn
broker, however, accustomed to guage the
price of costly trumpery could come nearer
the mark. Imitation cAshmeres, simulated
lace, and false iewelry, however rv1isesl liant
do not deceive her for an Instant. She sees
through the cheat as easily as banker de-
tects forged bill, and sneers inwardly at the
attempt to cope With her genuine extrava
gaace. She triumphs in the reflection that
all her splcndors are sterling and that her
sset, sharp eyed a. herself, can distinguish
between cheap ladyism and the ruinous gran
deur it is intended to cope with, as we'll as
he can. But mole eyed man sees not the diff
ference unless it is pointed out to him. Is it
| not cbyiops, from these premises that the
fiEhN bedight g6ddesses Of fashion empy-
rean dress 70 provoke envy in each other
raehsr than TO command manly worship! Oh
| cmrss, ,they like 70 be admired BY men but to
| bs envisd By wonsa i supreme laxau.
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NV ORLrANs, Oct. 2a


The Star and Cuyler, from New York, ar
rived tAis evening. 80 sEa
The steamboat Majestic, from Shreveport
with $50 hales, of cotton, was burned yester-
day at Point Coupee. The FIRE commenced
in the hold, nothing being saved. No lives
lost
Gen. Candy issued an order that no mill
tary Interference should be allowed at the
polls on election day, except for suppressing
disturbances
The friends of ex-Gov. Allen, now in the
City of Mexico, are making efforts to run him
for next Governor.
Gov. Hamilton says to obtain his endorse
ment for pardon, the petitioner must affirm TO
no participation of outrees spon any cit,
zen because Of his Union sentiments, nor
belonged to any vigilance committee or Sc
cret organization for the prosecution of Union
men that he has no property belonging to
the United States. or later 80 called Confed-
crate, in hands that no proceedings have
been instituted against his property under the
confscation laws, and such toned statements
regarding the present feeling and future con
duct of the petitioner, touching the questions
of slavery and secession and loyalty to the
United States. e
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heretofore, to be YOURSELF ia1aple ;,11onestAi i'd
nnpretending, You wflf Sf66ya ahrod9h H{s, tie
respect and love Of friends, and the homake
of mm0D oehu tk6t vi award
You large share in securing TO them and
their descendants government of Law f,nd
Iss.AditjJf moo nfTB a01DTf47
l repeat, You do General Mcpherson and
mysee 0Urmueh 1hsnm. & UAE nulmont you
manifested your traits, neither of us belsg
near. At Donelson also, you illustrated your
whole character. was not near, and Gen
Mcfhefson IN 700 Subordinate capAcitya to
influence you.
Until YOU Nod won Donnelses, Z confess
was almost coved by the terrible array Of
anarchial elements that presented themselves
at every point; but that admitted ray Of
kght have followed 9ace. ssesas ssis.soys
lbelieve you are - brave, patriotic and Just
- the great prototype, Washington; as unsel-
FISH, honest and kind hearted q man as should
be. lint the chiaf CHARACTERISTIC is the simple
fkth IN success you Aave siways manifested,
which can hkens 70 nothing else than the
faith Christian has in his Savior.
This faath gave you victory as Shiloh md
Vicksbufg. Also when yoo have completed
your preparations, you go into battle without
hesitation, as q ChattsnooRa-no doubts, no
reserves; and tell you il was this that made
us act with con6deacs. knew, wherever
was, that you thought Of me, and if / got in a
tight place you would help me out II alive.
My only poiD. of doubt vas in your knowl
edge ocgrand strategy, and of books Of science
and history; but confess your common sense
seems to have supplied I'll these. slssssx
Now as to the future. Don'tstay In Wash
ipDtons come West; Aahe 70 yoV4elftHVtole
Mississippi Valley Let US make Il dead
sure, and tell you the Atlantic slopes and
the Pacific shorss will follsw its destiny, IS
sure as the limbs ofa tree live or die with the
main trunk. We have done much, but still
much remains. Time and times influences
are with us. We could almost afod 10 sit
stih and let these influences work.
Here lies the seat of the coming empire;
and from the West, when our task is done,
We will make short work of Charleston and
Richmond, and the impoverished coast Of
the Atlantic. Your sincere friend,
- s "a as w. T. SHERMAN,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-25
KEOK Uk. IOWA. WEDNESDAY. OC'TNIER IS 1yUb7
ALBASYIOct. "a.

l. k.r~n "a ALBANY Jet. "a.
! The. soenvention met in the Assembly
fChanher4his evening 1t o'elopk. tAboat
Itg aeydIs are in attendance froththH Htstes
tof New York, Massachusetts, New Hsmp-
tshife, Oennectcua, New Jersey, P{ansylsunia
land Ohio, and additional delegates win ar
rive tomorrow morning.
Hon. Charles Hudson, of Massachusetts,,
was chosen President Gen. A. Holsy, Of
New York, Vice President, and II W. East.
and C. G. Bstss, both of New York, Seueta-
ries.
The following resolution was adopted i'm
| mediately after organisation
Rescsred, 'ThAk the proceedings and deliber.
atoms Of the convention be confined %
questions Of practice under the existing
laws Of the United States and such sugres
tiens - be deemed expsdient for the p1setic
u working Of the law. -s,
Invitations were extended to collectors and
dsputS seOllsctsrs, and also assistant assessors
in attendance, " tale seats In the conven
ton. Invitations, we're also attended to Hon.
Jsmes A. Briggs, D. c. Whitnan. chief
clerks Of the Revenue Bureau, and Messrs.
David A EAls, Stephen Coluen nd S. 8
Hayes, members Of the United States Rev
enue Commission, 10 sske seafs In the CON
yention.
| COMMITTEES was appointed to invite Gov
Fenton and Senator Harris to take seats in
the convention.
The following committee. we're appinted to
report "Wednesday morning on manufactures.
on licenses and on incomes and enumerated
articles; on the general provisions Of the
law; on frauds, the best manner Of detecting
| them; on legacies and SUGGESTIONS: on
stamps and stamp duties; on gross receipts
and earnings; on distilled Spirits fermented
liquors. manufactured tobacco and cigars.
The object and manner Of conducting the
proceedings of the convention ELECTED q full
and free discussion.
| Letters we're read from Commissioner Or.
ton and Deputy Commissioner Romins, ap.
proving the object of the convention.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,, rejad a circn-
lar proposed to be issued to ma bufacturers,
embodying instructions as to the manner OF
preparing their monthly statements Of produc.
tons and sales. and setting forth IN detail the
| deductions allowed bv the law. Referred to
| the committee on manufactures.
| The convention then adjourned until We'd
Inesday morning
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fccrrsspondence Cincinnati Commercial %
Feroctous Cruelty to = Quadroon
GRIFTIN, Ga, Oct. 11th. 1866

Af4r8 - &
ffiS, "a, Oct. litn, 1850.
told you had promise from Captain
Parker, that he would give me the substance
of his record proof in the case Of IN outrage,
the deliberate 6endishness of which out Her
s0ds Aerod y sAveee cruelty .ss His promise
has been kept. Years ago there came up from
this bowling wilderness occasional walls
OF woe, and tails Of atrocity more horrible
than the bloodthirsty work of cannibals. We
we're lncredulous to believe any one, having
the semblance of the Anglo Saxon race, and
tithe Of civilization and enlightenment in
his composition, could be guilty of such cruel
ty TO animal kind, whether man or brute.
The eonquering sword Of the North has car
ried with it a free press and pen, and - these
heretofore exclusive States are now the pos-
sessed land of :. this glorious Yankee nation
part Of "Unele Sans farm society may
calculate, as in every part Of the North, to be
impartiAlly scrutinized and thoroughly criti-
cized, and mirrored to the world. Exclusive
ness was darkness in which your evil deeds
were hid! The Light is glaring full upon you
to-day, and mankind sits in judgment over
your deportment-ye people of the south I
But TO the outrage
81 One John n. Ingram, resident of Carve
T. county score of miles from Griffin, for
M0fsy w uruh yUuuK anu iHteiiiKent qAauFOOn.
There existed mutual attachment between
her and the family. she was given what. under
the system of slavery was, the post of honor
IN the household, that was waitress. Occa-
sionaily Ingram would return home more or
less intoxicated, at which time he would re-
9uire the waitress to brush the flies away and
ran him, while he slept. Recently, he return
ed, slightly under the influence of liquor,
and the usual programme transpired but
after he bad fallen asleep, the girl, for some
urgent purpose, left the room for moment.
During this period Ingram woke. Discover
Ing her absence, he called, and on her ap
pearance, he felled her to the floor with blow
At this unusual procedure she remarked that
II he persisted IN his abuse, she would tell the
Yankees on him. Ingram few into rage
and instantly locked her in the room, strip
ping every shred of clothing from her body
and obtained long rope, with one end o.
which he tied firmly her wrists together, be-
hind her back. Putting the other end through
hook in the joice above (which thus became
pulley he drew her arms up as far as pos
sible without dlslocating them from their
sockets. The dwelling was one and a a-hali
stories, the second foer being laid loosely,
and the ceiling of the first story not being
plastered. His next step was to go upstairs
and remove, Immediately over her, a few
planks from the second floor, after which he
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-25
THE LEcruRE.-Keokuk did an immensely
creditable thing by filling Chatham Square
Church as twas filed last evening :.

THE LEcruRE.-Keokuk did an immensely
creditable thing by filling Chatham Square
Church as twas filed last evening
With subject so vast as "Russia and the
Russians, it is difficult for the lecturer to
guard against being discurssive or confused.
Mr.. Taylor was neither. Seeking to disabuse
the public mind of the impression, that the
Russians are Northern Barbarians''- i'm
preston which British and Continental wri-
ters and travellers have sought to establish and
make universal-it became the purpose ofthe
lecturer to convey his to auditors distinct con-
ception of the Empire of the Gar as it is,
with its people from Emperor to serf, their
customs, disposition, language, usages and
condition. This he did clearly, successfully
and well, with impressive earnestness and
scholarly elegance. Residence and travel, in
the country and among the people described,
have impressed Mr.. Taylor favorably with
both, and he treats his subject con dpsore. He
deems Alexander III one ofthe ablest, most sa-
gacious, and well intentioned of the monarchs
of the age, and for the Russian nation, stretch
ing into Asia for its empire, he anticipates a
glorious future. Mr.. Taylor is an American
and a cosmopolite. As the former he is a
lover of freedom, as the latter he weighs all
nations impartialy, and finding the Good
and True in each, he cberishes them for their
own sake.
The next leture of the Association viii be
Sherman's Medical Chief of Staff. .assp q
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TIE Republicans Of this city are very anx.
ious to know why they were 80 badly bhten
at the late election. Being good-natured and
willing to dispense al the Incarnation, as well
as comfort, we can, to soar, friends with Afri-
can affimties, we will inform them that the
reason the Democrats rere so eutinentty ssc.
ccss1 at tie election this year, IL osotsg 70 ~
fact that they stood on a platform contos~sag
the cardinal elements Of their ancient p0tHt-
cal faith -cpposition to nigyers osd9A, fdoor
of schiskey.-Keokuk Constitutiens Obe12th,
1865. u
"Henceforth ,you must be measured sccofd-
ing to your merits, and if one man II more
meritorious than the other, they cannot, be
equals: and he who is the most meritorious
is the superior without regard to color"
'.He that is most ineritoribns, and virtuops,
and inteligent,7 and well informed, must
stand highest without regard to color. 1t is
the very basis upon which heaven rests itself.
Each individual takes his degree in proper
ton TO his merits and his virtue Exfract
from speech Of President Johnson to a Col
ored reqiment. aN
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NrW YnRY. Oct. 24.

sfl-s.f = NE" IUkA, Oct. a.
The Charleston CcWyier of last Saturday,
says much excitement exists in the Beaufort
district concerning the ownership Of the sea
islands, the Freedmen having labored under
The impression that the lands had been given
them outright. Parties have advised Gov
Perry on the subject, claiming that not one
fourth Of the lands are enltivsted by Freed
men; that the corn crop is lost and the cot
ton planted in patches are overgrown With
high grass. There IS great mortality among
the negroes, and the owners Of the lands are
regarded as intruders, and feel SO insecure
that they regard it unsafe to return With their
families to their homes.
Gen. Bennett had issued an order forbid
ding the organization Of colored militia ii
A1lDOH.ss nving : teudsncyrsp bring on
wM q races. sA sA&
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a

Ihif-AohlFhtAt oci "a
The fair for the Soldiers' and Sailors Home
was regularly opened to-day, and was visited
by thousands. The scene this evening is
gratifying to all the friends of the wounded
IN the late struggle. The Home has been es-
tabhshed nearly two years in Philadelphia,
sheltering seventy patriots, but as the accom-
modations are inadequate to the demands,
the fair is held To furnish funds to build and
endow an institution worthy tho object in
view-to furnish home to every deserving
soldier and sailor seeking admission. as well
as to the orphans of those who fell Massa-
ehusetts and New Jersey are represented at
the tables Of the fair, and the congregation in
every department are very fine.
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NEw York Oct. "A.
Dr. Cabeh, the abortionist, has been sen
fenced TO two years Imprisonment. =
pressed his intention Of taking all the Maxi
ican bonds of the smaller denominations as
soon as they were in market. 1t is under
stood that agents have ascertained that the
government win not in terfere in any way
with the negotiating
"A Washington special TO the Philadelphia
Ledger says dispatches from Charleston ad-
wise OF the election Of Orr for governor.
Most of the delegates elected in Florida are
OF type similar to those chosen in Missis-
sippi and North Carolina and are of rebel
tendency.
Adyices from Alabama point pretty certain
ly to chance of Gov. Parsons for United
States Senator. .
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Bosros, Oct, "a.

BOSTON, UCt. "A.
Commodore John S. Misseroon, United
States navy, ordnance officer atshe Charles
ton navy yard. died yesterday, He was a
native of South Carolina, and entered the
service in 1894.
The funeral services over the remains Of
the late John Downs, q. S. N, who died at
New Orleans, Sept. 21st, took place to-day
1t the residence Of his brother in law, in this
city. Numerous officers of the navy were
present, including Rear, Admiral Stringham.
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NEW YORK, Oct "A.
A sale of Government vessels, belonging TO
the New York Quartermaster's Depart
ment, took place to-day at the Erie basin,
South Brooklyn, under the direction of Brig
Gen. Stewart Van Vleet, of New York. This
Vas one of tho largest sales ~3achshas taken
place since the close of the rebellion, and,
Of couse, brought . large number of buyers
together, who are ever anxious to purchase
Government steamers. At O'Clock the sale
commenced, when at once the bidding be.
came quite brisk. The vessels nearly all
brought more than their actual appreciated
yalue. e.... r. !, : .ts5-s -#.ses-y-
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HALIFAX, N. S., Oct "a.

The Halifax papers report . negro insur-
rection in the eastern part of Jamaica. Her
Majesty steamer Dsneanf With the Sever
teenth Regulars and field battery, leayes for
Jah6aiea soon. &SS asassas
The steamer Delta, with portion of the
Creassian's passengers, arrived to-day. The
passengers were furnished With c0mfSrtable
quarters At the dock yards. The Rdyalist,
With the balance, is expected tonight.
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! TN 4nn Rnags of tho WimepsAix dhpwed
that her paddles had made fhcni 3 4. u. .syes-
terdag TO AZ n today Mia revolutions,
while those Of the Algonquin had made l7,s
8sl, or 1888 more than those of the former.
There is marked improvement in the work
ing of the Algonquin engines. s
Commodore Vanderbilt was again thrown
from his carriage to day, sustaiuine slisht in
iuries. He will probably be able 70 resume
Ms business tO-snorrow. 80 q D FnE :
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The Rsss special says Gen.. Dick Taylor.
JEFF Davis brother-in law, has vsinly en.
deavorsd TO ascertain from the Rrai1ept
vhather Davis 10 to be tried soon. Az i'm
prs1ui0a pfsvaih however, thas she trial viii
ta1e oes p an'suxH day.a .sssI s' 81
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kEy- I. J. GRRExw0op, Of Maiden, Mass !,
a Unitarian clergyman, has been nominated
for Congress sgainst General Banks, by the
Democrats.