The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-19


General GRANT will be at Quincy upon
Wednesday. He is at st. Louis and comes
up to Quincy on that mornings packet. We
called upon Captain Brolaski, of the Keokuk
and St. Louis Packet Company, and ascer-
tanned that he will make liberal reduction
in fare to any of our citizens who may wish
to 20 on an excursion TO our sister city to
look upon the national hero. Keokukians
are thus afforded an opportunity at trlaing
expense to see the Great Chieftain whom the
whole country delights to honor. The packet
JEANNE Deans leaves here at seven o'clock
Wednesday morning and arrives at Quincy
about twelve clock, a short time in advance
of the Harry johnson, which brings General
GRANT. The gentlemanly and courteous
officers of the popular packet line will, we
are sure, use every exertion to enhance the
pleasure of the excursionists, and the trip win
doubtless be a very pleasant one.
The PossUMs IN VAN buren,. itThe
What is it ?''-ano malous political organiza
ton - military offspring of Copperheadism
and fre-in-the rear loyalty-met in council on
Saturday. The following private letter from
friend in that county which we take the
liberty Of publishing, shows sHow it was
done:''
kEosAUouA, Sept. 16, 1866.
DEAR CLARK :-Rati6cation being the ssUl-
TINA Thule of Judge Trimble's real hopes,
whatever may be his pretended ones it may
afford you some qualification to know that
this g battle Scared hero has, along with his
compatrots, been sererety ratified in this,
your " old time county"
Pursuant to the instructions of our District
Judges adjourned court speech, the soldiers,
to the number of 10 or 20, followed by some
older soldiers, met to-day at the Court House.
Your Hibernian acquaintance, Larry Walsh,
whose name figured last fall on the Proves,
| Marshars conscript musterroll, was made
chairman. and Lieut.. Shepherd, of Uncle
Sambo's branch of the army, was armed with
the quill. Having succeeded in nominating
l.. J. Mason, of Bentonspert, for Senator. by
two votes for, and one against, the Conven
ton "baulked,' but the wheels were started
by appointing a nominating or ticket commit
tee, of which the chairman was Chas Bald
win. The Soldiers Conreation was quite con
sistent in this, said Chairman's soldier, RECORD
being good, inasmuch as four years ago b,
made patriotic endeavors to enlist as Captain
in the Sd Iowa Cavalry. The loyal citizens o
Van Buren, could not have spared him for les
than a Captain commissions he could have
done more service for the enemy in that posi-
ton than ii he were only private. To fill the
important Offices. the following nomination.
were reported and adopted.
Rel resentatives, Capt. Pickett, of Bentons
port: late sth Iowa Cav. and Daniel Hit
ljr.. of jackson: Sheriff. Capt Somerylle
18th Iowa County Judge, Capt Bonney.
guess he was in the war for the establishment
of the Missouri border. Treasurer, Davic
| Doud.
The convention adopted in toto the sol
diers State platform. The highest number il
the convention was forty, and at one tim,
there were present twenty-five supporters o
the Republican State and county tickets. The
Loyalty present may be known by the fact tina
the convention was engineered entirely by en-
ergetie members of jeff Davis legion In thi
county of ours.
That this ticket viii hold and be elected
lis the doubtful prediction Of
I, ours for our tickes.