The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-24

@ Tae Memphis Bulletin of Thurs
day, has an editorial on affairs 10 Tennes
see. 1t says there is a general feversh
ness throughout the State, in apprehen
sion OF the shape events may herafter a.
sumo. 1t learns from prominent army
othcer that many Union men Throughout
the State are providing themselves viii
arms and munitions in anticipation Of ar
outbreak by secessionists.
Many rebels who have come in under
the amnesty are still blatant Of treason,
and 60 staggering about the streets and
in public houses, declaring that sthis
thing has just begun" that they were
"defeated 10 the field but they are as firm
southern men as ever" and that they
"don't intend the Yankees shall have it
ell their own way"
Angered and annoyed BY the treacher.
ous vaporings Of the defeated but shame.
less traitors who accepted the amnesty
to save their lives but still threaten mis-
chief, many federal soldiers express de-
sire for a chance TO shoot unrepensant
traitors.
Bat the the Bulletin spprehends no
difficulty on this score. With all their
buster and brsvado. it thinks the chivsl-
ry have enjoyed enough of the blessings
OF secession and OF resistance to the gov
ernment and will avoid incurring further
punishment.
The Bulletin thinks that southern
party Is being, ganized in the State which
will attempt to do by political intrigue,
what they failed to do by fighting
they will claim that the present Safe
constitution abolishing slavery is negatory
and invalid. The Bulletin very properly
warns these rebel gentry that they cannot
succeed That loyal men must and will
rule the State. That while their attempts
my cheek the flow Of capital and emf
grafton to the State. it cannot shsckle again
the negro or re establish rebel rule.
Eg Oh city friend of ours, whoever
thou art with whom We hold this chat
this morning, do you know that the
rsrest. fairest, jolliest and most success
fol chance for fishing that ever awaited
you, awaits you now Do you know,
my dear sir, or my dear madam-and if
we are confused in applying the address.
we hope you will not be-do you know
that the 6nest salmon that have been
caught for years are being caught in the
sloughs across the river at this present I?
Qnit dust and gravel and sand and heated
pavements and black walls and eranped
quarters and s.ifled air, and get your
fshingstsckle and bait, and basket with
some lunch in it, and cross the river
There shall green grass and the perfume
of flowers and the columned and verdant
rooted temple of the woods and the song
of birds, bring quiet and happiness unto
you. The fresh breeze shall cnliven and
the pure air invigorate you. Hunt the
outrageous shadow of some giant old tree
and throw in your baited hook, and as
you watch The radiant play Of sunbeams
upon the gently ripping water. your pa
tience shall be rewarded directly with a
famous bite, or at least glorious nibble
GO aud try it. We speak from report
and impression only. We've not been.
Jack has, however. Jack stays in our
Office and is friend of ours. He wen,
yesterday. He didn't catch any fish, &c
be sure, and got handsomely sunburned
and headache. That must have been
owing to his vial associates and bad spir
its. Others have succeeded In catching
fine strings Of fish, however, even if Jack
didn't. 1t is healthy, pleasant exercise
at apy rate, and is worth an experime Mt
e@~ The " Perseverance man come
4 unto US in a brief note wherein We ar
1 advised that said +" Perseverance, man i
not the sprinkler Of the streets. If b.
gthad been, no distress would have occur
red," correcting US wherein We spoke Q
the clouds Of dust on Main street, Satur
day. All right Unto our misinforme'
perceptions the "Perseyerence man" va
sprinkIiog wagon and team and
driver. We know better now. He. th
said p ~. is not wagon. He is no
two horses. He is pan, with wife
perhaps, and babies, and is good frien
of ours And be may run the sprinkler
or ferry boat, or a steam sawmill; bu
shatever be does, he is himself-he pre-
serves his identity, and is always 9TH
Perseverance man. just So
A.