The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-11

~. Mr.. Leighton has kiodfy handed
US copy of the Dundee (Scotla ud) Ad-
sertiser of April 18th. The following
significant item appears 10 its Contipen
tai news: IA letter from Miramar. dated
4th inst, states that orders have been re-
ceived from the Emperor Aaximiliau 10
have certain alterations made 10 his cha
teau there. These alterations are to be
com pleted without fail before the end
of the month of September, and the en-
tire chateau 10 ordered to be held in read
mess tor occupation by that time " The
imported King has doubtless found his
Mexican Empire the pursuit Of . throne
under difficulties.
There are TIVE editorials upon Ameri-
can affairs, barring upon them the impress
of the sturdy and troad Scotch intellect,
and of Sc tch independence and love Of
liberty. The land Of Knox and the Gov
enanters and of Burns, does not nurture
slave worshippers nor adherents to
a rebellion, seeking to establish =
government whose corner. stone shall be
human bondage. "a mans man for q
ihat' was Scotch political philosophy be-
fore their National poet made the senti-
ment immortal in song. and there is no
retrogression from free ideas, 10 Highland
or Lowland
Personally or nationally. We are no,
careless of the opinions of the people Of
| foreign lands concerning US. The vitu-
peration that We have received, and the
unlocked for aid and comfort the slave.
holders rebellion received from the pro
fessed friends of freedom abroad, could
not swerve US from the determination to
put down that rebellion and preserve the
integrity of the ULion, but they have
pEsced ranking bitterness in the popn.
lar heart.
We, then are pleased to End sentiments
like the following in the editorials refer
red to. They were written upon receipt
of the news of Grants last three days
fight and Federal occupancy of Richmond
and Petersburg:
"While We look with feelings Of the
profoundest awe and commiseration upon
the fearful spectacle of SO much suffering,
bloodshed and death as must have been
inflicted 10 the three days of the last
great combat between Grant and Lee, We
cannot but rejoice that the God of Battles
has given the victory 10 the side of right,
Of freedom, of progress and of civiiisa.
tion."
The following is this Scotch essayist's
opinion Of the "four years of failure"
Judged by the light of history. there
are few wars Of equal magnitude tina,
have so soon approached their termina.
ton and when the map Of America is
carefully surveyed and intelligenily stud.
led, 1t is surprising that the North have
been able, in SO short time, to overcome
81 vast territory, 10 capture no many
| cities and strongholds, and to seal nh the
ports and hsib,rs of such an extended
line Of coasf. Considering the advanta.
ges with which the South began, the
plundering of the Northern armories, the
con6scation to the STATE of ill the debts
due 10 the North, the enlisting in their
service of three fourths Of the trained
offcers and disciplined forces Of the Re
public. and the undoubted superiority .,
the outset of the Southern commanders,
It will hereafter appear remarkable th.t in
less than four years from the time the
South fred the fret shot at Fort Sumter.
the Northern standard wss hoistod id ey
cry important city. and on every impor.
sant fortress IN tho South, including the
seat Of the insurgent Government"
The very able and clear review Of the
"three days fight" closes thus : "Prssi-
dent Lincoln has entered Richmond With
bis triumphant army, aud il i not too
much to suppose that within three months
after enteriog his sscead torn Of olIcs.
honest ABaAnAn viii SEQ the end II th1
rebellion as we'll ~ the Goal cverlhrow u
that peculiar institution !" not isspsly
termed the sam Of ~ villsinies, which
alike dishoaors God and dsgradss mae. r
That end will come, bat osss Absahsa
Lincoln will not SEQ il. Slavery al
TREASON slsw il but not until, u 0olss.
nsrcy, b had seen the death asssy go
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