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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
u. s. Senator for Iowa.

There is evidently 10 be sharp struggle
over the Senatorship for Iowa, at the coming
session of our State Legislature. Two cleo
tions are to be had-one to fill Harlan va
cancy, and one to appoint successor to
Grimes. whose term expires March 4th, 1867.
1t is for the successorship to Grimes that the
battle will wax hottest and fercest.-Co Consti-
tuition.
Evidently our cotemporary is lost in q haze
since the November elections; and presuming
he will properly appreciate his obligations for
information on this subject as we'll as in re.
gard - President JoHNsoN's position, we
volunteer our services to enlighten him.
Senator GRIMES successor is not to be
elected next winter, and consequently he is not
moving in the matter at all. A Senator is to
be elected for the remainder of Mr. HARLAN s
term, which expires the 4th of March, 1867
And Senator is to be elected for that sea,
which will thus become vacant by the expira
tion Of the Senatorial term in March, 1867.
The Senatorial term of JAMES w. GRIMES
does not expire till March 4th, 1871.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
New YORK, Nov. II

The rumor that Preston King had resigned
is entirely untrue. Mr.. King for week past
Ia been laboring under an attack of nervous
debihty. Yesterday he left his room at the
Astor House, and since that time nothing has
been heard or seen of him. This morning
Mr.. Edell. naval officer, telegraphed 10
President johnson to ascertain if Mr. King
was at Washington. and received a reply that
he was not there. kilograms have been sent
in various directions. but no clue toh il
whereabouts has been obtained.
LArER.-Preston King jumped overheard
from the Hoboken ferry boat. while in a state
of temporary alteration of mind, and drown
ed. Body not recovered.
LATEsT.-Thurlow Weed states that Mr.
King was seen to jump off of the ferry yester
day by little boy and girl on deck. They
picked up his hat, which has been handad L
Mr.. Weed and recognized by him. No trace.
of his body as yet.
The bark Meridian. from Marsailles, has
been placed in quarantine, and will be fumi
gated and detained there FIVE DAYS. There
was cholera at Marseiles, but no cases OF
board the vessel.
One thousand three hundred and fifty-f -foul
bales captured Mobile cotton sold by auction
to day, on Government account, at l93(a 59c
strict middhng brought brought Asa cents; al
offering of fifty bales Sea Island cotton with
drawn, only one bid having been obtained, q
so cents
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

II there were no loyal members Of the Epis
copal Church, none who fought for the flag of
the Union, or gave up sons or husbands to
fight and die in support of the Government,
there might be some apology for the action OF
the Episcopal Convention. But, to refuse to
thank God for the salvation of the Union and
the return ofpeace through the extirpaton OF
the cause ofthe war, in Difference to the feel.
ings of JEFF DAVIS and HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
and such like members, while thousands oi
humber, if not better, members ofthe Church
have suffered or died in the cause Of the coun.
try, adds insult to injury.
And the minority of the Convention, head.
ed by Bishops McIIvAINE, LEE and others,
who protested against the action of the Con.
vention, are under obligations to vindicate the
loyal and humble communicates ofthe church
against the foul wrong perpetrated agaips,
them in Difference TO the political aristocrats
in whose interests the wires were pulled in the
Convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
NV YoRK. Noy. IA

The Posts Washington special dispatch
says: the President Is preparing his message,
rising at A. NJ for that purpose. Heads of
Departments are furnishing their annual re-
ports.
No official notification of the adoption of
the constitutional amendment. by the South
Carolina Legislature has been received by
the President
The Commercial Washington special says:
The Secretary of the Treasury, in his forth
coming reports, will simply show how por-
ton of the public debt may be funded, and
ask general authority to do so, at such rate
OF interest, as may seem expedient to him.
There are additional rumors OF a presi-
dental proclamation of peace, and restora-
ton of the Southern States to the Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
INnI,NApnIIs. Nnr- IL

The Governors message was delivered TO
the legislature to-day. Ii pertains mostly tc
State affairs. recommends prompt provision
for the public debt, the establishment of a
home for disabled Indiana soldiers aud sea
men, bureau of emigration: separate schools
for colored children; repeal of statute agains
negro testimony; PAYS tribute to Indiana sol
diers: SAYS state sovereignty and questions in.
volved and settled by the arbitrament Of arm.
be so adiudicated aud determined by the high
est judicial tribunal in the trial of Davis fol
treason and other outrageous crimes ap.
proves the President reconstruction policy
don't consider negro suffrage condition prec
cedent; advocates representation according Il
the number of voters; and recommends the
adoption of such amendment if il passe:
Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
Nyw YoPK. NOV IL

The Worlds Columbia correspondent on
the 1th states that a resolution was reported
from the convention on federal relations to
the legislature to the effect that South Caro-
lima having fully complied with the require
ments ofthe amnesty proclamation OF Presi-
dent johnson, aud having emancipated their
slaves. are entitled to said amnesty as ac-
knowledging their position as conquered
people and acceptance OF the terms offered
them, they ask the withdrawal of the military
rule. to which they say the faith of the gov.
ernment stands pledged. The report says
they have with honest purpose and Loyalty oi
heart given solemn pledges TO henceforth seek
their welfare in the Union.
The resolution was not acted on that day in
consequence of the receipt Of the message
from Gov. Perry relative TO the question OF
adopting the constitutional amendment abol.
ishing slavery, enclosing the dispatches from
the President and Mr.. Seward. the substance
/ of which is already published. The resolu.
ton would probably be adopted unanimously.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
New YoRK, Nov. 10.


Arrangements are making by number of
public reception. II is understood he will
accept the compliment, and will take it this
week.
A little boy and girl saw gentleman an
swering to the description of Preston King,
jump overheard from one of the Hoboken
ferry boats on Monday morning. They have
been sent for, and from them further particu-
lars may be obtained.
The hat brought over to this city was recog
nized by Thurlow Weed, Ternilleger,
Mr.. King sprivate secretary, and Mr. Usher,
deputy naval officer. Mr.. King stated to q
very intimate friend, on Sunday night, that
he would never see him again. knowing Mr.
King had been for some time laboring under
depression of spirits, he took but little notice
of the matter. His health had been poor for
sometime, and lately he had shown indications
of softenng of the brain. He had only re-
turned to the city last Saturday, from a visit
to his home in St. Lawrence county. He
went to the Astor House, were he remained
over Sunday, with his friend. Monday NOR
ming he arose, dressed himself and said. to a
relation who slept in the same room with him
that he wished to take walk and preferred
going alone. At about eight o'clock. he
went up toWU. siuCe MS return from lle CITY.
he had suffered more than ever from depres-
sion of mind. He was next heard from on
board of the ferryboat, returning from Chris
topher street to Hoboken. 1t was reported
yesterday morning that man jumped over
board. Four of Mr.. Kings friends visited the
boat to- day, and found gentleman answering
the description of Mr.. Hing had entered a
boat yesterday going at nine o'clock, had re-
manned on the steamboat, and when the boa.
was midways in the stream, was seen by two
children, the only passengers on that end OF
of the boat, to take off his hat and leap over.
board.
Alarm was given and boat stopped, but the
body was not seen only by one on board. As
the tide was falling at the time, probably the
body was washed out TO sea- Men employed
on the boat had seen man answering Mr.
Kings description ge, on board. but all part,
of the story are strongly confirmed. Mr. X
has been much perplexed ever since his ap
pointment, over affairs at the Custom House
which weighed heavily upon his mind, anc
finally eliminated in lis death Those mos
intimate with him, have continually watched
his failing health. Recently he had been at
| tended by companion who occupied room
| with him at the Astor House, and watched hi
movements. Mr.. X. was bachelor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

THE Rev. DONALD MCQUEEN, Of Charles
ton, South Carolina, preached sermon to
bis congregation there, a short time ago, in
favor of temperance. Charleston has become
dreadfully demoraized by the war or nc
preacher, in that section, would have dared
to violate the Democratic platform and intro.
duce politics into the pulpit by preaching
temperance.
Alas for the South, and alas for the Democ-
racy! Who would have thought that they
would ever have been brought to such humili-
alton as to endure temperance sermon in a
Charleston pulpit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
Nrw YORK Nnr. l

DR.. Tyng's Church was destroyed by fire
this afternoon. 1t was on the corner of 10th
street and Stuyvesant Place. Loss is $500, 600.
on which there is so, ZOO insurance. Only the
walls are standing. The residences of Mr..
Bull, Mr.. jackson and Mr. Drape, in Ruther.
ford Place, were badly damaged by fire and
water.
Gen. Grant will be entertained at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Smyth. near Harlem.
Gold closed at l47t.
Hon. I. K. Withers, one of the Judges OF
the Supreme Court of South Carolina. died at
Sawter on the Sth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
New YnRK. Nov /.

The Post says the surgeons who visited
Sandy Hook have reported to the government,
that $50 acres of ground be used for hospital
purposes. 1t is understood, however, in con
sequence of the opposition ofthe New Jersey
authorities, no other than military hospita
will be established at the mouth of this har
Dor. Such movement must, however. ben.
eht the city, as it would be necessary to de-
tam all cholera patients to protect the healtf
Of the troops in the Notifications.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
lty Fathers or washingten Exercised About
The Niger.
SOUTH CAROLINA WANTS THE MILL
T4RY POWER REMOVED


New YORK, Nov a.
A Hartford correspondent writing yester.
day says: | have been informed, semi
officially, that a company of marines from
Canada crossed into Maine for the purpose Of
arresting deserters. The men refused to re
turn with the officers, and application made
to the United States authorities TO have them
given up. was refused, and there was danger
of an outbreak, and Hancock's Corps WAS
ordered to the rendezvous in Maine. A com.
pany attached to Hancock Corps, in that city,
left for Augusta, Maine, on Sunday evening.
The Hartford Post says company left the
city on Sunday for Augusta, it is rumored
either topreventthe Fenians invading Canada
or to prevent British soldiers from capturing
deserters from their army, who have fed to the
United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
NASHVILLE, Nov. Ia

Judge Trigg, on yesterday, decided against
granting writ of habeas corpus in the case
Of Dick McCann and citizens Of Tullahoma.
who were actors in the destruction of the
freedmen's school house some time since,
were ordered by Maj. Gen. Thomas to be
rebuilt. Some complained Of the order, and
on refusing to comply, Gen. Thomas sent a
detachment of soldiers with directions to
enforce the order, and put every citizen nder
guard until the requirements of the order
were complied with.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

A GEORGIA journal says that many of the
leading Methodist clergymen of that State, in
consequence of their hostility to their North
ern brethren, have made overtures to the
Episcopalians for union with them.
The action Of the Episcopal National
Convention at Philadelphia will be recognized
IS cordial invitation to traitors and Copper
heads, to seek salvation in church that de-
sclines to thank God for the overthrow of the
rebellion and of slavery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
TnRnNrn g w Nor Ii

A commission is to be appointed, who will
be accredited by the government, to take steps
to open the commercial relations with the
West Indies, Mexico, and other foreign mar
kets. One of the Canadian Ministers will be
appointed.
The Government is taking all necess AIRY
precautions with reference to the Fenian
movements %H&
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

TnE country in losing its older statesmen,
PRESTON KING follows Senator CoLIAMER into
the "land unseen" The men of each age
are sufficient to its requirements. Croakers
said that greatness had died with the fathers,
and yet the verdict of the future will be that
never was time in American history more
prolific of great men than that of the great
rebellion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
RnSrnN. Noy. Ia

The Portsmouth Chronicle learns that
orders have been received to prepare the i'm
mense iron clad Passaconaway, now lying on
the stocks, in the Portsmouth navy yard. for
sea as soon as possible; also, that the steam
ers Minnesota, Maratanza and Galena, are to
be fitted out for sea at once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

The Legislature yesterday passed reso-
luton for the appointment ofa committee to
memorabilia President johnson to release all
Union soldiers now confined for offenses dom
ted during the rebellion, on the ground that
rebel soldiers, whose crimes were infinitely
greater, have been pardoned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
WASHINGTON. No

The Board of Common Council has passed
a resolution, nearly unanimously, that in the
event any bill be introduced in Congress for
the admission of colored men of Washington
to the right of suffrage, the Mayor be author
lied to call the councils together for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration measures for
holding special election to ascertain the
sentiments of the people on the subject. The
Aldermen have not yet acted on the resolu-
ton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
PHILAnEI.PHIA. Nnv

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. H. s
Washington l.. Lane, editor of the Ledker,
died this morning. He commenced his
connection with the Ledger as reporter, twenty
eight years ago, during which period he
earned an enviable reputation Of constant
attention to the interests of that journal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
WASHINGTON Nny.

Inquiry has been made respecting the rumor
of trouble, of serious character, on the Ca
madam border, but it does not seeuthat any
verifcation of the report, has not yet reached
the war department
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
PORTLAND. Me-. Nov. IA

A fire broke out in West Buxton. Me-. this
morning, and destroyed Halls wooden mills,
Lords saw mills and House & Bryant groc-
cry store. The loss will probably amount to
100000. The FIRE originated from kerosene
lamp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

TWENTY-FIVE counties in Indiana (rnost oil
them thinly populated) expended So, ,068, ,449,
during the war, in bounties, and for the re.
lief Of soldiers' families.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15
BosToS, Nov. Il.

1t is announced that W. w. Clapp, Jr,
has sold the Saturday Evening Gazette to
Messrs Worthington, Brewster & Goodell, Of
the Ereninq Trareuer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

KMr. Whitney, of Galesburg. ILL.,, had a
squash vine this year which bore /, l72 pounds
of ripe squashss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

GUNNf BAGS-100 bales heavy bags in
- ftore and for s4i- for account Of the Importers
a. tots be laid down from New York or Boston
oc23 KELLOGG, BIR3R co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

NEW YORK CANDY-A large assort-
ment of fins goods, Toys Bon Bons for sale by
oc23 KELLOGG BIRGE N CO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-15

Cnn COILS MANILA ROPE, from
oe25 KELLOGG, ri Rax CO.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-04-08
TOWsONTOWN. MD, SATURDAY, APRIL 1865 =

This is an unpleasing picture Of citizen
of polite and amiable Philadelphia. It
were indeed grim and dreary world,
wherein should prevail the principles Of
Girard. But see what this man has done
for the city that loved him not Vast and
imposing structures rise on the banks of
the Schuylkill, wherein at this hour six
hundred orphan boys are fed, clothed, train
ed, and taught upon the income of the enor-
nous estate which he won by his entire
conservation to the work of accumulating
property. In the ample grounds of Girard
College, looking up at its five massive mar
BILE edifces, strolling in its shady walls, or
by its verdant play or listening to
the cheerful cries of the boys at play, the
most sympathetic and imaginative Of men
must pause before censuring the sterile
and unlovely life of its founder. And if
he should inquire closely into the charac-
ter and career Of the man who willed this
great institution into being, he would, per-
haps, be willing to admit that there was
room in the world for one Girard, though
it were u pity there should ever be another.
NORTH american ReUiew, January, 1868.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-04-08
Petroleum: What is it ?

The name Petroleum means Rock OIL. =
This indicates it's place in the earth. True,
it flows from the earth, sometimes floats on
ponds or lakes, comes out in springs, is
found in rocks, aud is distilled from btu
mnous coal 1t used to be collected on
Seneca Lake, and was called Seneca oil.-
The writer has some which was taken from
that lake more than fifty years ago, and is
precisely like that from the oil regions of
Virginia, Pennsylvania, and other States.
Yet it is not new thing-for it was known
and used on the Eastern Continent before
the Christian era 1t has excited new in
terest from its abundance and from its new
and extensive uses. Its expectation from
our country is prodiglousy real era in the
trade.
Petroleum is real chemical compound,
formed Of carbon and hydrogen, or a true
hydro-carbon. Several compounds ofthese
two elements exist together in it. It's con-
version by heat into Illuminating gas is
we'll known. This is gaseous hydro-car-
bon; petroleum is liquid hydro.carbon,
as is naptha also; and btumen is a solid
hydro-carbon. Such vast quantities flow
from the oil wells that people cannot but
inquire, How is it produced Though chem
lists and geologists of high character for
knowledge believe this oil results from
chemical action upon either vegetable or
animal matter buried iE the earth, or upon
both, they have not shown its production,
or what is the matter acted on, and how
the action is carried on. All agree that it
seems to be connected with coal fields,
where were imbedded immense quantities
of vegetable substances.
A late paper contains professed an
swer, and gives, as it supposes, the COM
plete chemical process in the formation of
the oil. Omitting the great mistakes in
the chemistry, let us look at the process
The paper states that limestone, carbonate
Of lime, lies below, and sandstone above,
the oil rock; that water filters from the
surface through the sandstone into the
limestone, and that there the hydrogen of
the water combines with the carbon in the
limestone to form the oil, while the other
elements pass off; and hence the produc-
tion Of oil must be unlimited, as the SUBJ
stances, water and carbon, in the rocks, are
without limit. This is beautiful theory,
and seems scientific in language. Yet
chemists have never been able to discover
or effect the union of carbon and hydrogen
from water and limestone, or to detect any
action or force which would lead to such
a result.-The solution has not been given.-
New York Observer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-04-08
Marriage in Lapland.

It is death in Lapland to marry maid
without the consent Of her parents and
friends. When a young man has formed
an attachment for female, the fashion is
to appoint their friends to meet to behold
the two young parties run race together.
The maid is allowed in starting the advan-
tage of one-third part of the race, SO that
it is impossible except willing of herself,
that she should be overtaken. If the maid,
outrun her suitor, the matter is ended he
must never have her. it being penalty for
the man to renew the motion of marriage.
But if the virgin has an ELECTION for him,
though at first she runs fast to try the
truth of his love, she will without Allan
ta's golden balls to retard her speed) pre-
tend some casualty, and before she comes
to the end of the race she will come to
halt. Thus none are compelled to marry
against their own wills; and this is the
cause that in this poor country the married
people are richer in their own contentment
than in other lands, where so many forced
matches make feigned love, and cause real
unhappiness.