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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
New YORK, Oct.


The Heralds City of Mexico correspond.
ent of the 1st, says matters appear to grow
worse for the Empire. The Republicans are
increasing in activity and boldness, and have
defeated the Imperial troops in number of
recent engagements. Republican detach-
ments swarm all over the country. One of
them has appeared with thirty-six miles Of
the Capital, IN the State Of Vera Cruz. They
defy all the efforts for their expulsion, and in
one of the towns of the State they have es-
tablished new paper organ.
In the State Oajacca Imperial journals ad-
NIT that their operations have assumed active
preparations, while in Hacatras and Jalisco
they are sweeping all before them.
The United States Consul, in the City OF
Mexico, had been refused admittance to the
Imperial palace, he being informed that he
was unknown there. N~
1t is said that the rebel officers from this
country, now in Mexico, have refused to com.
ply with request of Maximihan's Secretary
Of War, that they should join his army, ad-
ding that hereafter they fight under no flag
but that of the United States.
The Emperor, Empress and the Court
were to start on tour TO Yucatan on the 9th
instant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

sTses, and in the sun it was almost unbear.
The inhabitants of this sparsely settled 10.
cality are, with lew exceptions, of the ieno.
rant class, and have haggard and sallow faces.
and the effects of chills and fever are dis.
tincty visible. This noted prison pen is l, $40
feet long, and $50 feet wide, and contains 27
acres. The dead line is II feet from the
stockade, and the sentry boxes are thirty
yards apart The inside stockade is 18 feet
high, the outer one IL feet high, and the dis
tance between them is 120 feet. Nothing has
been destroyed, as our exhausted, emaciated
and enfeebled soldiers left 1t, so ii stands to-
day, az monument to an inhumanity unpar.
alleled in the war.
How they survived as well as they did in
this place, exposed to the rays of an almost
tropical sun by day and drenching dews by
night, without the slightest covering is won.
derful. The ground is filled With holes where
they had burrowed in their efforts to shield
themselves from the weather, and many a
poor fellow in endeayoring to protect himself
in this manner was smothered to death by the
earth falling in upon him,
very worthy man has been appointed
superintendent Of the grounds and cemetery.
with instructions TO allow no buildings or
structure of whatever nature to be DESTROYED.
particularly the stockade surrounding the
prison pen.
The stories told of the sufferings of our
men while prisoners here have been substan-
tiated hy hundreds, and the skeptics who will
ylht Andersonville and examine the stockade.
with ITS oozy sand, the cramped and wretched
burrows, the dead-line and slaughter house,
must be callous observer. indeed, if he is
not convinced that the miseries depicted of
tins prison-pen are not exaggerations.
l have the honor to be. General, yeur obe.
dent servant, JAS. NJ. MooRr
tapt. 4 A. Q. NJ, u. S. A.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
TIE Republicans of this city are very anz

TIE Republicans of this city are very anx-
ious to know why they were so badly beaten
at the late election. Being good. .natured and
willing to dispense all the information, as well
as comfort, we can, to our friends with Afri-
can afhnities, we will inform them that the
reason the Democrats scere so eminestty sue
cessfl at the election this year, is ocing to TIE
fact that they stood on q platform containing
the cardinal elements Of their ancient potit'-
cal faith-opposition to niggers and IN fdror
of ,phiskey. y.-Keokuk Consultation, Oct. 18th,
1866.
"Henceforth you must be measured accord
ing to ycur merits, and if one man - 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 meritorious, and virtuous,
and intelligent, 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. .''-Extract
from speech Of President Johnson to a Col
ored regiment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
New YoRK, Oct. Is

This morning Alex. II. Stephens, ex-vice
President of the late confederaey, accompan.
led by Judge Reagan, and others, visited Nav.
or Gunther. Mr.. Stephens subsequently cal
led on Sheriff Kelly. He appeared to be in
excellent health and spirits.
At noon to-day the brewery of ]. johnson,
on the corner of Joy and Front streets, was
destroyed by FIRE. Loss $4,000.
The fire in the Ledger printing offices this
noon caught in the paper rooms in the base.
ment, and extended to the first floor, where
six printing presses are operated. The flames
were extinguished before much damage was
done beyond the paper room. Loss estimated
at from S., 500 to $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
NEw YORK. Oct. le


The steamer Raleigh, from Savannah the
l4th, has arrived.
The Savannah Herald reports cotton in de-
mand, and holders have been quite arm for
sometime past. The market has been Rradu-
ally advancing at the rate of from one to three
cents per pound since Wednesday. The ad
vance on upland has been from ten to twelve and
half cents per pound, and other effecting
an advance on all grades of uplands of from
sixteen to seventeen cents per pound within
three days. The quotations are nominally for
middlings from SO to 81 cents.
From z0,u0d to $4,000 hushels of rye. the
products Of labor OF Freedmen on abandoned
plantations, were to be sold at auction on
the 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

The New York World professed to be in
favor of the admission of negro testimony in
courts of Justice the other day, butt was be-
fore ithad heard from its fellow democrats down
in Mississippi. When it reads the following
from the jackson Neps, it will be apt to craw-
FISH. The News says:
The most important of all questions be-
fore the people here has been decided in fa-
vor of the party opposed to negro testimony.
Hawkins, Mount and Holmes, candidates for
Btate Senator, were opposed to negro testmo-
ny, and their combined vote over Freeman,
who indorsed the position CT Gov. Sharkey.
will probably reach six to one. The returns
indicate the election of Hawkins by deci.
ded majority over Freeman.
"Jnst as We anticipated, the people are de-
termined to crush out any man who avors the
equality of the negro before the judicial tribu-
mails, or who believes that the Convention by
its action made the negro q competent wit
ness. The people have ceased to be fright
ened by the oft repeated twaddle of the ne.
cessity of sacrificing tketr rights inch by inch
in order to get a representative In Congress.
What good will a representative do when all
our rights are gone?
Let timid statesmen bewarei It matters
not how high they may now stand in the es-
timation of the people, If they steer toscard
the rock at negro testimony, they viU Be shis-
cred into atoms. The privilege must not be
allowed them as q class-the negroes must
be excluded. The White men of the country
will never consent to hazard their necks or
their property by admitting the enlightened (?)
testimony Of the negro
Up to this writing all goes WE'LL
The old fashioned slave drivers whip crack.
ing in Congress around the ears Of members
next winter, and doughfsces frightened once
more with threats of dissolution Of the Uni
on, seems to be in the programme Of the
Meas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
New York, Oct. Is,

Mr.. Garcia, Peruvian Minister in Washing
ton, publishes communication including an
official circular from his government, warning
Americans against entering into any contracts
with the revolutionary authorities in his coun-
try under the lead of Gen. Consco Particn-
lar caution is given in regard to guano. The
Chinese Islands which supply the valuable
article, are now in possession of the revolu-
tionists, but President Pezit's government
announces that any persons exporting guano
thence under permits from Gen. Consco's of.
ficers, will be considered depredators and be
prosecuted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
NEW YopY. Oct 1Q

BY the steamer Moro Castle we have Ha-
yana dates to the 14th inst
During the first week in October heavy
rains and high winds prevailed throughout
the Island, forcing the people to shut them
selves up and suspend business. Great floods
have occurred, covering the telegraph poles
In some places and damaging the railroad
tracks. Several lives were lost by drowning,
and much misery was caused.
Information from Hayti says that the only
vessel President Geffard had employed in the
blockade of rebel ports, had been captured
by party of three hundred men. Geffard,
at last accounts, was at Port-an- Prince.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

MY present residence, situated on the cor
1vA OF Fourth and Morgan streets lots y and o.
block Al is two story brick house containing eight
rooms, with ~ good outbuidings there are in the
city, stable wood and coal house and waAh house The
choice fruit trees and shrubbery Peach Pear Qnipce
Plum, Apple and Cherry Trees si fruit airing besdss
AL the smaller fruits Icannot hnd purchAser for
the house and three lots will sell the house and lot No
!, upon which all the improvements afsuafed The
property - tnafed In one Of the b-st In
the city, only ave minutes walk on same % business
portion Of Main street; will be sold fair price
upon tvorable tsrns. Possession dives imuediateiy
lso good secendhand Piano and Piano etocl which
offer for few days q hundred and my Aoors. II
not sold with ship Il to the manufacturers. be
found tbs premises mentioned, at the once Of
connabls snyth. loctel gro. b. sMYrH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
New YoRs, Oct. ls.

A FIRE broke out this noon in the bu;ld;np
IN Spruce street occupied in part by the New
York Ledger. The building was flooded with
water in short time, and perhaps the least
damage was done by the FIRE. The 6remen
are still ct work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

In answer to challenge from Mr.. Lapar,
the owner of the Palmer. to Mr.. Bennett. the
owner of the Henrietta, who proposed to race
for silver plate valued at $50, Mr.. Bennett
IN answer said he accepted the challenge on
conditions that the race be made sweep,
stakes of $500 entrance fee, and that all own
ers of yachts of the squadron be invited to
participate. The race to take place in No
vember or December
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

TIE UNION VICTORY IN CALxpokxIA. The
recent election for members Of he Lekisla-
ture, which Ia to elect the sneooooor of Nc
Dougsll to the United States oean1o, resulted
in giving the Republicaa Unioa men l major
ity of forty-one on joint ballot. he Senate
stands, Unionists, %, Denocrots 7. The
House stands, Unioaists, "a, Dlnompas 3,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

NEGRO SuFFRAcE.-A Colorado paper is
responsible for the following story of two Hi
bernian voters at the recent election for or
against the adoption of negro suffrage in that
state. No. chucked in q vote " against the
Constitution and for the negro suffrage" No.
2says, What the divil are yex yotin' that
wsy iors sure We don't want nagur suffrage Y
Ooh! to hell wid the nagur,,h was the re-
ply, - let him suffer and be damned to him. ),
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
RQsTQS, Oct. Is.

RosTaS, Oct. 1S.
The Boston Lancers, over 100 strong, un-
der command of Capt Shale, left for Chicago
last evening by way Of Saratoga and Schenec-
tady. They go on the invitation of the Chi.
cago Zouaves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
Mem advertisements

ORIGINAL NOTICE.-To A Carothers
- and Jenkins. executors Of the essats Of Geo
Wilson, deceased Harriet ehrom and - shrom her
husband, Caroline Elliott and Samuel Elott her hus-
band Henrietta Hayerstick and eamuel Haverstck her
husband, farah Todd and L~muel Todd her husband
Caroline Copen, William Copehn, James Wilson
k'issbeth Caroshers and L Carothers, her husband
heirs At Law Of George Wilson, deceased RS
In his own right, Harrington 4 Co Douglas Read.
ing, Lomax and Starkweather executors Of the
esta' e'of Samuel Starkweather, deceased.
You are her. by notified that there ne In the
once Of the Clerk Of the District Court OF Lee county
Iowa, at Keoknk, petition Of James Bell claiuipr 81
you, the said n Carothers and Carothers and 3 J
kina executors &c the Of three thousand dol
lars and 10 per cent per interest thereon om
Dec. IL, 1854, money due . pronissory note and
also praying against all OF you the foreclosure of
certain mortgage Civ to ssd note and convey
ing the following al estate Wit Lot one ~ 10 block
ninety six fsol IN the city Of Keokuk also, the g. W.
quarter Of section twenty x and the n quarter of
the n quarter Of the N. quarter Of
township north. Of range ave west all In Lee
comfy, Iowa Unless you appear thereto and defend
before Of the second day Of the next term Of
District Court 70 commence the hrst Monday Heb.
ruary, 1895, judgment and decree will be rendered
against ycu thereon BY defanlt.
1svrnne stamp 60c.l RANKIN 4 McCRARY
octio-d4w lthul Atty's for pl'n
n UININE-200 ounces Bower l. Weight.
ootls WILKNeoN, nAnrLDF1 4 90.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

NEw YORK, Oct. 1s.
Col. Starin. President of the Military board
which investigated cotton affairs with which
Gen. Slocums name has been damaQinely
connected, publishes statement refntng any
lmputation cast upon the General, and Hiram
c. Rogers. General Slocum Adiutant sus.
tains the statement by an affidavit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

Returning our sincere thanks 10 the public and our
Numerous friends for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon u.s. We assure them that pains, expense
viii be spared to give perfect satisfaction ali
favor with ther patronage, and make estab-
hshment the Fride Of the Gat< csty.
Respectfully,
oct1o H. n BOSrwICKyk CD
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
FRANKLIN SEMINARY!
FOR MALES AND FEMALES.
xranklin Center, Lee County, Iewa.
Rev. J. J KERN, A. A.M................-Princiral
Mrs. J. Assistant

YNHE Winter Session commences October
\ 2Sd, 1885, and ends May sd, 1896.
This Institution affords opportunities for obtain.
ing thorough EBrsh German, CAsscsl Scientific and
Business Education Special attention given 10 Vocal
and Instrumental music Mathematics and Natural Sci
ences Great advantages in German and French
TERMS-Slo for all the common branches For ps,-
ticulars apply to the Principal
Good beard and lodging be had . very moderate
rate IN respectable German aud English families
octT
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
Especial to the New York Tribune. !

WASHINGTON, Oct. Il.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that owners of buildings rented of
Government are not employees of Govern
ment. Hence the salary tax is not to be de-
Quoted from rents.
Jas. Orr, Mayor of Leesburg, Va, W. B.
Lynch, editor of the Leesburg Fashingtoaian
and the notorious guerrilla chief, Ed White,
have had their property restored to them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
WASHINGTON. Oct. IA.

Six thousand colored persons in Washing
ton have signed . petition askins The right Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
LOWEST PRICES.

Examine the stock Of the One Pies Rp~Iar Hesse ef
BoSTWICK Co, 81 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

THs oiicial majority Of Gov. DilllAehan Of
Vesmoat = 49, ,7le.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

New YORK city has ordered ten new steam
FIRE engines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

81, "a, %, and l24; Wool Druggits, 81, -, 81 81
and 81 Floor Oil Cloths Mats, Rugs Cain Mating Ta-
bic Cloth, &c, &C. window ehsdea, ehsds Hollands,
Gilt Cornice Damask and Lace Curtains
For good Goods and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19

Cloths, Cashmere, Twseds Jeans, vsstfnEs, Ae.,
Union and French Caxtor Beavers for Ovezeostipg,
Cicsks &C. Lades Cloths all lors Yannsis Of every
description, Bsaksts Hoop Skirts Balnorsi Skirts &c.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-09-01
How Dogs Get Mad.

Nine'tenths Of the people are ignorant
in regard to the premoniiion of madness
In Gogs. One of the earliest signs OF
madness in dogs. and one which should
arouse attention on the part Of those
in charge OF dogs, is a sullenness com
bined with fdgetiness. When it means
rabies, (madness,) the dog retires to his
bed for several hours, and may be seen
curled up, his face buried between his
paws and breast. He shows no dispos
tion to bite, and will answer to the call.
but he answers slowly and sullenly. hf.
ter while he becomes restless, seeking
out new resting places, and never salts,
lied long with one. He then returns TO
his bed, but continually shifts his pos
ture. He rises up and lies down again.
settles his bed with his paws, shaking il
IN his mouth, bringing it to a heap, on
Which he carefully lays his chest, and then
rises up and bundles it out Of his konnel.
IT at liberty. he will seem to imagine
something lost. ard will eagerly search
around with strange violence and indie.
cision. Tha! dog should be watched. If
he begins 10 gaze strangely about him, as
he lies in bed. and II his counte ance
Is clouded and suspicious. we may be
certain that madness is coming on.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-09-01
Mr.. Nasty or Democr attic Prosp ects,

petroleum V. Nasty" whose writings
amused Mr.. Lincoln 30 much, says in bis
last letter, that "these is tho dark days of
the Dimocrasy." He adds:
"Wo hev no way of Keeping our voters
together. Opposin' tho war won't do no
good, for before tho next oleckshun the hoft
OF our voters will bov diskivorcd that the
war 10 over. The foor of drafts NAV do
suthin In sum parts of Pennsylvania and
outhren llllDoy, for some timo Wit: but
that can't bo dePendid on.
'but we hev wun resource for lshoo--
ther will allus be q Dimocrisy, so long CT
tnors Niger. Thor is uncompromisin
dislike to tho Niger in tho mind Nv q GIN
ooine Dimocrat."
Mr. Nasty then lays down :few plain
rules tor the guidance of the faithful! in this
matter, ono OF which is as follows:
"Alluz assert that tho nigger will never
DO able to take care Nv bsself. but will al
luz be public burden. Ho NAV. possibly.
give US the lilo by going to work. In sich a
emergency tho dooty of every Dimocrat is
plane. lie must not be allowed 10 work. -
associations must be orgcuizd, pledged to
mother sivo him employ ymont. to work with
him, to work for any ono who will give him
work. or patronizo eny ono who duz. I
WOOD se]est that sich nv us as boz been fore.
toon't enuff git credit, pay trille on &C.
count, 30 oz to mako our patronage wuth
suthn) This coutse rigidly and persistent.
~ follored, wood drv tho best NV em to
steelin, and tho balance to the poor houses.
proving wot we hev aIlus claimd, that tho,
Dir idle and visbus race.
LEI ther amt no niggcrs, sontrol Com.
mittis must furnish en-. A half dozen will
90 for ordinary county, of thoyr hustled
along with energy. Ef they wont steel, ,bo
Sentrel Committis must do it theirsolyes. -
ohow yor niggors in township in tho
mornin. and tho same mite rob the clothes
limos and hon roots Ever wilhn sacrifice
myself for tho cause, volunteer to do this
latter duty in six populous counts"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-09-01

Rev. DR.. PALMER, Of New Orleans, is
celebrated for sermon he preached there
at the beginning of the war, predicting
success to the rebellion because slavery
was divine institution. He has since
seen the error OF his ways, and re turns
from long exile to his old. congregation
rs thus reported by the New Orleans cor
respondent of the Boston Post: "Sunday
DIR. Palmer frankly told his people that
they had all been wrong, and Ie the "chief
of sinners;' that they had been proud
and naughty, disobedient, rebellous; that
he himself had been humbled before God,
and received merited chastisement; that
they had all been taught good lesson of
obedience to civil authority, and he hoped
j! would be flially received by them as
the children of Christ, and laid u6 in
their heart of hearts. His address was
very touching, and duifully received bv
the people, with whom he has great in
tluence, and have no doubt q man so
strong as he, who is thus thoroughly sub.
dued in the faith, has great and good
work before him.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-09-01
NOTICE..
WILLIAM D, WILSON, who resides,n Tus.

WILLIAM D, WILSON, who resides,in Tus.
w cola county, MiChgan-Addison &. vii.
son,who resides in the State of Minnesota-Fan
ny my r, ha Bhrigg?, ; John W. Briggs Emmie p vii.
ua apI eM,a Gno deslSe N AIegan County Michigan
known-are hereby notified, that on the 26th day
OF July, 1868, VIM. NJ Briggs, Clarissa A. BRIGGS.
and ID w. Garfield as administrator of the es,
ate OF George Wilson, filed in the office of tho
Sierk OF the Court OF Common Pleas within and
Tor the Comfy Of Geauga and State of Ohio,
petition against them and their heirs at aw'of
Geol &c Wilson, deceased, setting forth. that on
the 5thd day OF July A. d. 1855, said George vii.
son., then in full life, entered into contract in
writing with VIM. M. Briggs for the sale and con-
veyance to him and said Clarissa A. Briggs. .Tof
an undivided half of l29h acres of land in Lots
NO. ~ ana 70 IN Tract No. in Newbury, Ge.
auea County, Ohio, and being the same land on
which sad wilson resided at his decease. Which
Peulon alledges that said William M. Briggs
mentioned and to be performed by him, and thew
INC said VIM. M Briggs and Clarissa A. BRIGGS
are entitled 10 deed of said premises, subject IN
the support and maintenance of Mary A. viii.
son. as provided in said contract, which is lien
on said premises. 81 ID. 7T
The object and prayer of said petition is tore
qure the heirs ofsaid George, Wilson to execnte
ana deliver TO said William M Briggs nnd Cnr.
lssa A. Brlggs,a deed of their respective inter.
cs's IN said premises, subject TO said support and
nih.enanee nid OF said Mary A.. and on default of
be authorized, for and on behalf of said heirs,to
complete said conveyance, agreeably to the terms
OF said contract aforesaid. = ~
The said defendants above named are further
na unless hao they appear and answer said
Peeiio Pees on or before the 23d day OF September,
1863, the same will be taken as confessed. and
judgment rendered accordingly. FT.-' :
o,o / N. HATHAWAY,
oio"o s.--.. Attorney for plaintiff.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-09-01
Sl0w6
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition
L'\ Will be presented to the Comm mission-
efs or Geauga Co., Ohio, at their regular
meeting to be holden at the Court House in
ohardon, on the first Monday ofSeptember
next, the prayer OF which is to vacate a
certain road inthe township of Parkman in
said Co.. commencing at the s. w. end of
tho bridge near the so. called J,P.- Con.
verse Mill, and thence running South along
tho west bank of Grand River, to Kirkland
Run; thence across said Run to the old
road leading from Parkman to the center
ot Nelson, being the same road established
by the said Commissioners at their meet
ing in Dec, 1864; alleging further that
said roadis useless, and that it is impractic-
able to make the same public highway.
July 25, 1865. sIowa