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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
A Cenmftsee Wal. .. Mr.. co,n.x.

ARLINGTON. Dec 2
Hon. Mr.. Cessna, Chairman of the Penn.
syivanla union State Committee, in compau,
with about twenty members of il, called upon
Mr.. Coifax tonight, and presented the reso.
iutions which had been unanimously adopted
by the committee, approving the sentiments
enancsa IN his speech delivered iasNasA.
ington two weeks ago. Mr.. Cessna. in the
course OF his remarks, said they had watched
the course of Mr.. Colfax in Congress with a
great deal OF interest and confidence. and
expressed qualification that he was endorsed
by his fellow members, and he was destined
again to gil the Speakers chair. the duties of
which he had discharged with SO much
efficiency and popuarity.
Mr.. Colfax in reply said that the regard and
confidence Of his own constituents were al.
ways highly priced and approved by him. but
when the representatives of the l. mon party of
great Stale, Ike that OF PENNSYLVANIA, ten
dered such hearty manifestations of their ap-
proval, there was additional cause of graft
tnde ana thankfulness. In 1854, nj the time
the sail of the republic was shaken BY the
tread OF contending armies, the great State
of hnnsylyania gave her electoral vote tor
the distinguished patriots, Lincoln and John.
son, and again this fall, when Pennsylvania
with the djoiling States of New York and
New Jersey reaffirmed 50 decisively their at.
tachment 10 that cause, it gave renewed hone
to those that had been faithful to the Union
in its peril
Mr. Coitax said, in conclusion. that the
soldiers OF the Republic had done their share
IN the great work of putting down the rebel
iion' and the spirit which actuated it. and it
now remained for the Senator's and f>epre.
sentaf'ves OF the people, by wise statesman
snip and hdehtv to the Unioti and to the
principles of; liberty and humanity, to com
plete the work now entrusted TO their hands.
tie rejoiced that every indication gave prom
Use that they would stand shoulder to shoulder
rnitedly aud inflexibIy in the path of duty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

L 4f
= NEw YoRx, Dee. Q.
Mexican advices, ria Havana, ere to No.
vember 9Th
The French transport Allira has reached
Aexico With four thousand Austrians and A
tdetachment Of kouaves.
The Empress Charlotte stopped eight days
|aj Vera Crpz. and left for fucatan on an
Mmerican vessel.
Maxsn6liAA Aill remains ia the CITY Of
Mexico.
Further Imperial saccesses in the interior
are reported in the official papers.
The Commercials Washington special states
that there viii undoubtedly be m1ority of
the members Of Congress present at the eau :
Gus tonight.
y Albert Pike states that treaties Of peace be-
tween the Indians and rebels were stolen from
his pocket at Richmond, Va, d few days
since.
The people Of Arkansas have requested the
President to appoint Provisional Governor
for that State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
The National Thanksgiving.
AMERICAN FREEDMEN Am COMMISSION,
q q 4 Il

General Office, 444 Fourteenth ST.,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. Is, 1864
The President of the United States mas se,
apart Thursday, the 7th day of December
next, to be observed in all places of religious
worship as day Of National Thaahsgivina
for the great mercies of God to Que nation
during the year now closing ~ soA -
1t is customary upon days of Thanksgiving
to remember those who have received fewer
of the common comforts of life, and to mani
fest our gratitude for the larger favors vouch.
safed us, by generous gifts for the more
needy.
Ii is therefore suggested for the considera-
tion of pastors and churches who may not
have provided already better destination for
for this collection, that the Nations Wards
are az yet the Nation's Poorest Poor. a1ns
For two hundred years systematically de-
spoiled by State enactment and National con-
sent, they have been tossed for the last four
years upon the widest waves of the fiery sea
OF war, until their very rags were worn away;
and now in weary millions, they creep along
the shore OF Peace. and see, far inland. waif-
ing cottages and fields 3
But the winter makes haste, and will bury
thousands by the way, unless Good Samaritan
hands shall cover their nakedness, and oive
them shelter from the storm.
After the the winter, they will find the 6elds
and till them, and the cottages, and dwell'in
them
But the winter intervenes.
The officers Of the Burean declare that shir-
ty thousand will perish in Georgia a1ones and
forty thousand more in Alabama.
In Texas, in Lenisisnn, y lolmlnsipui.
in Tennessee, in South Csrnline, in eIev
r. = -. -. ~ "a. ~ :sS ~
laborsd iadustzioasy asd lived pss1eaf6
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9

"AsHfNGIOS, Dec. ?.
The clerk of the House Of Representative
has completed the roll list of the members.
de has excluded therefrom the names Of the
Representatives, elect from all the Stster
heretofore declared In insurrectiou.
The number Of Representatives On the roll
list ~ about one hundred and eighty four.
Messrs. Harrison and Piton, from Alabama,
and Stubbs aud Turner. from North Carolina.
are here with their certificates claiming seats.
There appears to be no opposition in the
Repuhhon ranks to the reelection of Coifax
rs Speaker. and Mcpherson as CLERK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

+. = IT NEW ORK, Dec. 2.
1t is stated that several policemen were in
jured BY failing wan IL tie fire On State Il.
this morning. sss
The loss is only $s1Q0, including 1000
bales of cotton, 1000 cases os tobacco, and
q large amount Of clothing. eaE
The clothing and most Of the cotton be.
longed to Governments. y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.
A fire early this morning, on State and
Bridge streets, destroyed three large cotton
bonds warehouses, together with 1000 bales
af cotton and othertmerchandis. The bull
dingsswsre six storiess And. ~ in conplae
ruins. 1t is repored seven or eight firemen
were killed by lalling swellas The loss is esti-
mated at nearly $50, ,O0O, 600
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
NEw YoRK. Dec. ..

Hon. NJ, Gudert Van Setback, one of the
oldest sad most highly esteemed citizens of
this city. died yesterday.
The jury IN the Packer divorce case came
in this morning and announced that they we're
unable 70 agree upon verdict, and we're dis
charged. Y@ hs M
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
NEw YORK, Dec.

NEw YORK, Dec. /.
The steamer Atlanta being declared clear
Of cholera, will be allowed to come to the
city on Monday.
There was only one man killed at the FIRE
on Bridge street this morning, a. fireman
who was literally cut to pieces BY the falling
wall
The loss of the government by the FIRE is
about $500, 900, other parties 500, 600: latter
insured for So 200.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

- ToRoSro. Dec. 2.
An important case relating to NE steamer
Georgian, under seizure at Collingwood for
a violation of the neutrality laws, is under
aRnsidseatiou here. The legal agsnt Of. the
United States Government, has applied FOR an
injunction, restraining the defendant from
interference, which has been granted to con-
Time ten days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

DFE. Il
Heaelala dstes Of che nth. are received.
No more whalers had arrived. There were
tteuty stNof them in port 50 kzsss4 -
The new sugar mill had commenced grind
ing. Several plantations were gathering in
their crops. The prospects Of the sugar crop
were good.
- 1Ke amount ofwhale OIL this year fbos snp
1900 barrels. and the amount Of bone d
quarter of million Of pounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
BosToN. Dec.

BosToE, Dec. 9.
q. w. Warren, the Democratic nominee
for mayor, has declined 10 be candidate.
Henry Peabody was arrested this afternoon
for blowing open. safe and stealing nearly
one thousand dollars in bonds snd money,
from tue store of Mclnnes < Co., on Congress
street. m~
The name OF the burglar who was MORALLY
injured by the explosion of the safe in the
Milford railroad Office, is aseertsined TO be
Amos Lee, an Englishmen. He was SO years
old, and lived in this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

VIZ cali the attention of our readers TO the
Circular recommending contribution in the
churches for the benefit Of the Freedmen of
the South. The same object is commended
by Bishop LEE to the special liberality of the
Episcopal Churches in this State, and we
believe it is the programme throughout the
pnunfrv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

Bosros, Dec. 2. 4
The colored people Of New England, at
their conteAtion yesterday, selected George
T. Dewninss Of Rhode Islaud, delegate to re-
pfeDest 4he int4rests of the race at Wasfi6k-
ton during the ensuing session Of CongFsss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

~ Telegraph axx Yosr. Dec :
cotton-DaD, hssvy sud dropping ai SEQ slc FIR lat
slrg.
Ffour-The market dull ard s9Iso lower. .ess :.
Nor Extra stzte 50 or to gpcd shsrpir,
brands extra H. H. o. and 500 50 for rade Brands
msrke; closing quiet.
Whisky-Qaiet aud steady at SIS for Western
orain-whrat dull and lt92c lower. I,15I 50 for
Chicago Spring. and s2s6l s3 for choice new Amber
C1ro duh snd lower S. Da5 for unsornd ard ssos<
for 'und mixed wetern, the latter price an extreme
and % Tor white.
Petroleum. firm Crude Al; do all the manth 4
Rehaei 10 Bosd 6sO1o.
Provsons-Pork opened frmI5ut clos-d heavy. IS *
30 - for Deea. closing ~ - regular end rs %
a. - for prime 100 tarre's uess far De
estnber. se's option, a, p soes2o CO. aad $50 har.
rels sellers option for Jan. III - co. Beet
steady Reef hams derining st is Soes3s So Terce
Beef qsset psrs Isdis ~ 90 Cut Meats heavy isal
for shoulders sud l61lels hams Bacon qsier $50
boxes Cumberland cut at 1915 Dressed heg. in node-
rate demsnd at 1zs4g is. City Lard heavy at Isa s.
Butter dull. Cheese quiet and steady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 2.
he steam revenue cutter. Hugh McCul-
Tough, sailed for Havana to-day. with Cover.
nor Curtin and suite on board as passengers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
Important s.-th America. y.u

IL ft5s& NEW foRK, Dec. 2.
The Atlantic, with Sss. 600 in specie from
California, has arrived.
The news from South America ia imnortap,
The Spanish Admiral. ParejA, continued 10
threaten to lombard Chilian portj, without
daring to carry them into effect. He annoua-
ees the blockade restricted TO the 4ix princi-
pal ports-valparaiso, Caldea. Esquimbo.
Herradura. Tome and Talcahuano. Ian Others
are left open to commerce. The new arrange
meut attracts the interest Of foreigners exelu.
siyeiy, and is an acknowledgment 9f the iHe
gaiiy OF the former blockade, and leaves his
government subject to claims OF nfutrals in
The postal communication With Chilian
ports has been resumed nj Panama.
eIreeldiAstros. fires had occurred IN Calf
The revolution in Peru had ,riuu pbsd and
peace is restored. @a
The overthrown President took refnre in
an a. nhgisn man-of-w war, and Is on bis way to
Panama.
LIMA was captured on the morning Of No
vember 1tA, by \ he revolutionary TROOPS The
only resistance was by four hundred troops in
the plaza, where the palace was. Who fought
ull ell the shot in the palace were fred. and
narrowly escaped destruction. TF
For, Santa Catalina still held out under tho
Minister Of War, Col. Cuba, expecting aid
from Pezet bur the latter marched toward
Callao on the following day, aud Cuba then
caisakad.
The new President, causeco. sent TO de-
mand the surrender of Caliao from General
Rivas. s1fnt night Risas abandoned his post
for ship in the bay. and the city was soon
in possession IF an excited mob. who divided
into bands and robbed and plundered every
principal shop and store in the place. Wha.
property could not b. taken away was de-
stroyed. Immediate steps were taken by the
citizens and foreign residents for protection.
Next morning Pezet army appeared outside
OF the town, but before night had moved
away.
Pezet with some officers escaped to an Eng.
lish man of war
Next day the feet yielded, and order was
Established in Callao and Lima, and hesident
Causeco Was III charge OF the new Govern
ment.
The new Government will doubtless renu
date the treaty with Spain, and make com
mon cause with Chill. the overthrow OF the
spanish treaty having been the object of the
revolution.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
Hssufns of Rstfens I'm the south u 3,
stepped.

A~E" Uhk' DFt- z.
The Heralfs Richmond correspondent
says it il understood upon authority Of Gene
raj Grant, that the system of issuing army ra-
tons to destitute people, white and black. in
the south, viii be discontinued during the
month. Great suffering i. anticipated in con-
sequence, and the people of Richmond pro-
pose to appoint . committee 10 solicit dons-
tons IN our principal Northern cities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
Cameasfn1--News from North Carolsns
Favorable--New York Col1eet0rshfp,
NEW YoxyJ Dsc .

m
New YoxK, Dec. 2.
The Posts special says it is expected tha.
nominations for all the prominent offices IN
the House will be made in the Republican
caucus to night.
humber Of military men are spoken of as
candidates.
The principal Department Reports will be
sent North by the mail tonight,
!. The Navy Report recommends appropria.
lions to establish naval squadrons on different
waters.
The Commercials Washington special saws
the President is greatly encouraged by the
news from North Carolina, which he regards
- an evidence Of the ultimate successful
working of his policy.
The exception OF the Southern States in the
habeas corpus proclamation is regarded as an
evidence that the President does not regard
the'SSath.s - siliciently pacifed to allow Of
any complication on the Rio Grande.
The white house is still besieged with ap-
plicants for the vacant Collectorship. The
position will not be filled, however, before the
holidays
The Post says the loss by the FIRE at the
corner Of Bridge and State streets, this morn
ing, will reach 100000.
80.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

Aow ~ A1sxRfIsE.--HsA EAsrAAsY T..
L. D., Of Nav York, delivered a lecture in
chicago, last veek, on the above subject, be
fore the Eastman Business College and the
merchsnn 81 hat city. - k*s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
WEsT DoyEs. C. ". d

WEST DovER, c. W.. Dec. 2.
! The bark William Treat is full of water.
The tug Relief left here this forenoon for the
wreck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

Rsanos WnsRksousE, of Illinois, sails for
ECop4 "a N 18th Of the present month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03
New Advertise lllents.
War and Defense Fund.-"

Auditing Comm sioner's Final Notice.
NUfIcE IS hereby given fha, the under
signed S9un4s-iouer ad;ipz olairns upon the
above fnnd sssinst the esse OF io~a wiIiebe he
Burs II ,gse in Davenport Wei,lesdas the 2pth ci
Novenber q the cce oi the Aenns General 1t elis-
ton on Thursday the 0t NoTambet: AT the Barrett
II usc In Burlington, IN Monday the 18th Of Dee4nher:
At the Nirng H-uss IN Keokuk Tuesday tie sti u
b-cemhrr and there IT at his of e in pss Moines
I'll the sth ot @snaGy 1855 st wAch dmS sid Comuis-
sion will ssfnnr rs'rt NJ AT persons hodin cla of
the above character therefore tihsd n pr~sSat
them for settlement together with the necessary pr
rtguir@t by ststuts before the LIT or Jsnua-y 1866
d-c.-i2tswl1n JOHN n DEWEY Com
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

a CHOICE stock of nice and seasonablc
"A Goods nov In store, to which additions resu-
iarly made the 'bsS selected and beat icushts
of New York AMI PHILADELPHIA Old frtenis a.
cusomers ~ili Continue TO csil znd the uh
lie invited examine tie sosk being assured the
Goods purchases Un3+r the favorable condt
ton OF the ke' hs ard WiU b sofd reTy
snsaH profit. Ths assoftmentof
DRESS GOODS
Is choice. from iav pr.aEs GrIshse plain rtylN.
the richer anf mere expensive an Is tteqre Mt fresh
artttas VIII coutfne &c present attractions. n
dies ard heads of fsniiirs who xI-h 10 scnrcnise In
Cioaks aud wrsppings will hnd good stock 81 heavy
and light Black Cloths coIorsd ssek;pes and Water
Proof G5oths of the best genuine makts
The stock OF Hoop Skirs from the large factory
OF Dorns Bassetf, B. ming hsm. conn l. complete IN
assortment and unsurpassed in both qnaty of material
ant isgsnce or shape by Other Hop Skirts the
country aud at
LOW PRICES!
superior quality of Notions and little ,irxs' a.
ways on hand oct14
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ROLL OF THE HOUsE COM.
.YHisss. PLETED.Asa flsasa
Names Of Southern Member
Left Oh.
MENBIRs OF coKeRsss IN CAUCUS.


Ths Ar0y OF the Southwest 70 bs Kept
ON . War F0otinE.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

: Prisoners SOLD FOR SUBSTITUTES.
House committee for the District of Columbia
have, by an investigation, ascertained that,
recently seventy persons committed to the
jail of that District, have been bailed out and
sold to substitute brokers. Five or six of
them were charged with grand lsrcenieS, and
the REMINDER with trivial offences.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

Ole Bull reappeared, er an absence Of
many years from the concert IN Berlin, recent
". His old admirers were pleased to ind that'
although his hair has. become grey, ne posses
ses all the wonderful mastery over his lnstru-
ment which be displayed in years long since
passed away.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

McAbone writes to the New York Weekly
Review that he has discovered tallow nine.
To the objection that geologists may say that
this is on impossibi1ity, he replies '"W hat
would they have said Of an oil we'll ten years
aoo ?' -. ~ -. .-g. -a. ;
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

Dr. Holmes says in his new lecture, it should
be no reproach to New. England that .:she has
many insane persons; the persons who ngaS
the battles of the0ght viii have snost Killed
and wounded.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

MISSISSIPPI MovMG.-A meeting was. held
in Columbus, on Saturday, where speeches
were made by Gov. Whitfield, Hon. A. Muir
dock, and Rev. Mr.. Stainback, all breathing
the same indomitable spirit Of resistance to
the death, and scouting the idea ofpeace upon
any other conditions than that of indepen'
dence .... ,
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

COFFEE CAKEs.-Take some rice that has
been boiled soft, twice as much -four as rice,
a little fine Indian meal, and a little yeast.
Mix it with cold water and let it rise over
night. This will make fine biscuit fer break
fast ./' - - -..a.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

PRonorED.-Rev, J. H. Mcneil, editor Of the
North Carolina Presbyterian, who has been
for some time acting as Major Of the 9th Nortn
Carolina cavalry, has BEEN promoted to the
rank of Colonel. 81:
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

'Mother," said little fellow, ''is there any
harm in breaking egg shells p, Certainly
not, my dear, but why do you ask" "Cause
dropped the basket gust now; and see what o
mess am in with the yolk" ...@>.=
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

Lincoln is the first President, since 1885, an
interval Of 80 years, who has been re-inaugp"
rated. Gen. Jackson was the last, previous
to Mr.. Lincoln. E.: -" 1a%&
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

De Quincy somew here tells an anecdote
of man who, being threatened with assault
by eighteen tailors, cried out, Come on,
both of you. ~~~ s.S -,
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

One hundred and seventy thousand dollars
in money and oVev fifty, thousand dollars
worth of provisions have been contributed in
Augusta for tie benefit of Columbia sufferers.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

An English writer says 2 peculiar atr3les'
phere surrounds royalty. We suppose us
the heirs to the throne. +. - ,,...~:.+, =.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

Sorrow comes soon enough without dsspon-
dency ); it does man no good to carry around
a lightning rod to attract trouble.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

= Land FORCES continue to be concentrated at
Pensacola. Statements from North Alabama
relate that portion Of Thomas army is NOR:
ing eastward toward Chattanooga. 1t is snp+
posed he intends movement through Wills
Valley INTO Aabama:to act in concest with
operations against Mobile. -, ... g., .ch VI.
: Private information from Charleston reports
the garrison greatly reduced. The Yankees
areTunning railroad trains from Charleston to
Suinmerville. -. -'' =. -.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25

CONFEDERATE CRUIsERs.-The New York
Times in an article on British neutrality says:
No naval expedition can now, by any posi-
bility, start from any Confederate port to prey
upon our commerce Yet we have news that
an iron clad, the Olinda, alias Stonewall, aAoat,
and that the Ajax, the Serculrs, and three
other rebel privateers are preparing TO start
from England. 1t may be true that these yes
sells will be armed out of British jurisdiction,
but the vessels carrying their arms and crews
will also start from British ports.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25
Latest from Europe.

= Advices from Europe to the 18th have been
received: >.,. ....