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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21
Dry Goods Market.

INV oRk. Aug. ~.
The weakness Of common goods in first
brands has shown itself this week In a posi-
tive decline of some staple lines of goods.
Among the jobbers, however, there has been
considerable activity, and it is likely now
that agents have met their views as to prices,
that there viii be an improveme ent in bus.
mess at first hands.
The excitement in Walnut street has very
remotely affected the dry goods market The
trade is now so little dependent UPON credi,
that any interruption BY defraading operations
is of slight consequence to dry goods mer-
chants.
The New England Common Mills are ex-
tending their operations as fast as the supply
of hands will permit
Some of the large corproations have their
agents in Lancashire, England, forIprocuring
operatives, the supply in this country being
inadequate.
We hear Of large new factories being pro-
jected; one requiring an outlay of Sl25, 900.
The exports of domestic cottont from this
port to foreign ports for the week ending Aug.
18th, 1865, have been as follows: To Mexico,
748, three packages. Cuba 204, one package.
Total for the week, 952.
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From Nashville.

Nashville, aug. lc.
The Dispatch, tomorrow morning, will
contain a long interview between the local
editor and the noted guerrilla chieftain Champ
Ferguson on trial in this city. The interview
was granted by General Thomas This is the
first conversation be has had since arrest, ex.
cepting with his council. He gives a com
plete history of his career. and expresses him.
self freely on everything relating to charges
against him. He states that those whom he
killed were seeking his life : were in arms
hunting him down and waylaying him.
He says he has never harmed Federal sol.
dier in the regular service, but be has taken
many prisoners. He states that he could not
have been taken in ten years if he had re-
manned in Clinton county, KY, his home, and
not surrendered.
He seems in good faith as a regular Con-
federate officer, and not anticipating prose.
cution.
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Especial to the New York Herald.1
~ WxsHIS6Tox. Aug. ]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
An opinion has been confidently expressed
o-day, BY parties competent TO Judge, that
the Government will not undertake the trial
of Wertz, but will cause that person to give
States evidence in the approaching trial Of
JEFF. Davis, whereby it will be proved that
the rebel President was the direct and prime
instigator Of the cruelties practiced upon
Union prisoners, and the numberless other
atrocities which were from time to time COM
mitted ID defiance Of the usages OF civilized
warfare. II
desire to make important revelations as to
the extent that Davis was implicated in the
outrages of Southern prisons.
kilograms were received from Major Gen.
Pope to-day, at the Indian Bureau, contain.
ing communication from Gen. Sully, now
conducting the military expedition in Dsko-
tab, announcing that there is no doubt that q
permanent peace can now be secured by the
Government with the Sioux and Cheyenne
tribes on the Upper Missouri river. In en-
dorsing this intelligence and referring it TO
Secretary Harlan, Gen. Pope suggests that
no civil or military person in the section re-
sided in by these Indians should be appointed
q commissioner for treating with them.
In addition to the above, Gen. Sully re-
marks that in that quarter the inhabitants are
apprehensive that the coming winter viii be
one of great severity, and it is feared that the
troops will suffer even more than they did
last season. All efforts the present season to
produce garden vegetables for the use of the
camp were futile, by reason Of the ravages Of
insects
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Byington On the Rampage.

That genuine, unadulterated, unmixed,
uncompromising and consistent butternut,
LIE GRAND BYIYGToy, is out in q call for a
democratic Convention, to be held at
Iowa City in September. LIE GRAND is q
tory, but he is, ct least, honest. He won,
make virtue of Necessity, play a game Of
political strategy and court now the support
Of the once much vilifed soldiers, as do his
Eoppernead ey,prsrss But LE GRAND need
pot feel greatly disinclined to go into thf
nameess Possum State Convention at nes
Moines on the 2ith instant, and participate In
its action and be "hail fellow, we'll met ~
with the delegates attending. That Conven.
ton was called by LAUREL SUMMERS, and be
is as sound on the butternut platform az
JUDAH II. BESl.xrS, JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE,
Or JEFF. Davis. Here, however, is Ii
GRASD's call:
Those citizens of the State Of Iowa, who ad-
here to the patriotic principles Of the Thomas
Jeferson,-who for maintaining the reserved
Sovereignty of the States, and wish to restore the
general Government TO its limited constitutional
functions towards States and people,-who earn
estly oppose the despotic executive pretensionl
and corrupt class legislation and judicial dccrees
Of the Federal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ars in .
word in favor Of revival of the Democratic par.
Iy - " czsstea befre tHs iate Abolition war-ars
requested 10 send ITO Of more defegstes froia eset
county; to . State Convention, to be held at Iowi
City, on the nth Of September, 1895. (the ami
versary Of the adoption Of the Constitution,) Il
nominate candidates for the October election, wht
represent their opinions, and to effect re-organi
sation of the Democratic party.
L.soRASp BYNeroH and others.
August II, 1885,
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New YORK, Ang. 20.
The HeralTs Fort Monroe correspondent
says it is now pretty well understood that par.
ties have been making enquiries as to the ac-
commodations existing here, for the trial ai
this place, of JEFF Davis, and these inquiries
indicate that the trial is to take place here il
the proper accommodations can be procured,
including the court and witnesses. II Is said
provisions will have to be made here for a,
least 150 persons. Arrangements, it is said
are being made to convert the Chesapeake
Hospital building into headquarters for the
members Of the court and witnesses. There
is abundant room here, with horse cars run
ming every Is minutes back and forth to the
Fortress with every other needed facility.
An order has Just come directing 6,0Ot
troops TO be mustered ont Of this department
Compliance with this order win reduce thoss
here from Ii, 600 to 10, 900 men.
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The contributions in Switzerland for the relief
VI our free oolored citiyens amount, according to
last advices to the value of $i2. 900, and sub
scripton lists have been lately opened at Geneva
and other places. In France there is also (par-
ticuarly among the protestants) great activity
displayed in the same direction.
Possibly the Protestants of France have a
higher appreciation of the value of this
Protestant force of four millions and half of
he people Of the United States III the coy.
Il. -
tests Of the future than our own Protestant
population has yet attained.
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Another DefalcatiOn.

REB IURk, Au1. ~.
The Posts special says the receipts of inter
nal revenue yesterday reached almost two
million dollars.
II Is understood no more national banks
will be authorized, except in cases where the
August.
The full amount of currency to be issued by
the national banks has been authorized which
is the reason for this determination.
The Commercial says another defalcation,
amounting to 100000, perpetrated by tel.
Ter of Wall street bank was detected several
days since.
The bondsmen, in order to save the repu.
tation of their principal, arranged with his
friends to make good the loss to the bank, and
the matter was hushed VI.
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Sunday Night Report.
The Ketchum DefAlcstion.


The Herald says the assignments Of Morris
Ketchum, the senior member of the firm.
having included .all his property in his trans.
fer for the benefit Of his creditors, render the
attachments that have been Issued of no &C.
count whatever. Mr.. Ketchum's estate viii
probably be divided among his CREDITOR
equally, according to the amount Of their
claims, but small amount, which he held
in trust for his children, hss been reserved.
Ihe total vaiue Of the property thus assigned
10 stated TO be two or two aad half millions
of dollars, about equivalent to the losses oil
the firm. The statement Of these losses will
soon be complete A claim Of about so. GOO
for bonds said to have been among the secu.
rites distracted by young Ketchum was made
yesterday, and it Is likely TO prove the only
one that has been left outstanding.
Chas. Graham, the Broker Of Ed. Ketch-
um, has completed his account of losses.
They will amount, exclusive of the forged pa
per which he redeemed, to about $lO4, 500,
which, with the 81, 500 for which he holds
forged certificates, will swell the total to
$l33 600, including the money stated to be
the losses Of the Importers and Trader 8
Bank
The Fourth National Bank of Dabney. Nor
gan L Co. and Ketchum 4 Co., hold SEQ, 600
worth of the forged paper.
The whole sum Of the losses by the Ketch-
um defalcation viii certainly not much exceed
81, ,0OO, 900.
Mr.. Graham will speedily effect settle
ment with his creditors. About 40 per cent
Of the claims against him will no doubt be
paid.
The Times Richmond correspondent says
a party of scientific gentlemen, who have Just
returned from minnte examination of por-
tion of the gold region of the State, give the
most astounding accounts Of the undeveloped
mineral resources of Virginia Not only
does gold abound, but they found the whole
district teeming with iron, silver, lead, tin,
plumbago, and valuable materials.
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Special Military Commission.

WARRINGTON, aug ~.
The special commission, of which Major
Gen. Lew Wallace is President, met this
morning, in accordance with the orders of
the War Department. Judge Advocate Gen.
in secret session, and merely organized and
adjourned till Monday, a'.'f 80
There may be qiher cases than that Of
Capt. Wertz tried before it. The charges
and specifications against them win not be
made known at present.
At late hour last night four wards Of the
Lincoln hospital, in the eastern part of the
city, we're destroyed by FIRE, and four others
pulled down to prevent the spread of the
flames to the dry timbers of which the build
ings were composed. The patients were re-
moved several days previous.
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The Atlantic Telegraph Cable

- ~ ~AsAssAAs1@ - 0R&A N0OH0e
NEw YoRK, Aug. 10.
An abstract of the report Of the oiBee. Of
the telegraph cable expedition, ID published.
showing the following facts:
The breaking occurred about 1890 P. n, OF
the I'd inst, at Ileata Point, where the water
was 800 yards deep, and when over ZOO
miles of cable had been out, in consequence
Of its becoming injured by cha6ng on the
stern of the ship, while rehauling portion Of
it on board the Great Eastern, to remove an.
other defective insulation which had been
discovered. After losing it, it was grappled
three times, being, ON ono occasion, brough,
to within 200 yards of the waters surface
but the weight was too much for the erap.
pling rope which each time broke and dropped
the cable. The last attempt to raise it was
made on the 7th instant, when not meeting
with success, buoy was placed over the spot
where IT was lost, and the Great Eastern
sailed for England, and her consorts, the
Terrible and Gaiatia, for St. Johns, where
the latter vessels arrived on last Tuesday
evening, as heretofore announced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21

aHAeER- CAIkO, Aug. 70.
One hundred and seveuty-6ve bales of cot
ton arrived to-day for Cairo, $50 for St. Loui,
and 988 for sCincinaati.
W. F. Wessely, editor Of the Mobile Ar
gas, died at Jackson, Miss, on the eth, sud
den1y. {
The committee appointed to confer viii
GOV. Hamilton, of Texas, regarding measurel
fhr restoring the State 70 eiyit xovernmept
ere ct Anstin to casxy oat istx1ekions. The,
wsse Appein4e1 ~ silia1s SepCssenting near
y akkn1loEg 1e1as, wheErledse thed11elvee
= ahido n and defoa1 oR IeSI anthori&c.
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Cairo and Below.

CAIRO, August 10.
The Marble City, from Memphis, has n
bales of cotton for Cairo, and l64 for Saint
Louis.
The steamer Bella Donna, with five Aun-
dred bales of cotton, sank on the 10th i1 the
Red river. Boat aud cargo are total loss.
A FIRE at Little Rock destroyed the building
occupied by the government special agent OF
the treasury. Loss $4,000.
John Forsyth has been appointed mayor Of
Mobile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21

GEN. B. NJ. PRESTIss advised us on Sstur.
'&y that he would be on hand and address
|the soldiers anG citizens, of our county, at the
Junction on Saturday next without fail.
We may therefore count with certainty on
the presence of Gen. PRENTIss, of Illinois,
Senator WILLIAxs, of Oregon and Col. NEA-
YER, of Davis county. - -" !"
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New YoRK. Aug. is.

The Daily Neps says Albert A. Jones,
freight collector ON the Erie Railroad, has
been perpetrasing series of robberies. His
salary was 81 COO per year. he had humble
apartments in one part Of the city, represent
lag his salary, and splendid apartments in
Brosdway, representing his stealings, and in
which he entertained his female friends.
These rooms were made perfect seraglio.
An investigation Of his accounts shows that
he stole 5000 in one day, and how much
and how long he has been stealing, is not YET
determined. Jones hos left the city with one
of his ladies'
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Deauregar(l's house Surrounded
New ORIEAys Aur 20

NE" OHLkANs. mug. ~
Cotton steady; 1850 bales sold at Al to 42c.
Sugar dull; Louisiana common 16}.
Gen. Beauregard's house was surrounded a
few nights since and Beauregard with others
kept confined in cotton press till morning.
1t was supposed Kirby Smith was concealed
in the house. A gentleman much resembling
Kirby Smith was mistaken for him. Beaure-
gard complained to Gen. Sheridan of the
manner in which the military invaded his pri-
vate business. The officer in command not
being informed, Gen. Sheridan was greatly
annoyed at the occurrence and righted the
matter with Beauregsrd.
Hon. Jas. II. Bell has been appointed Sec
retary Of State in Texas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21

The Southern Democracy undertook to
erect their political structure on the corner
ptone, the negro alone, and failed in the at
empt. The Northern Democracy, improving
on their experience, are building on nigger
nd whisky
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NV YoRr. Aus. 10.

The property Of Hoeg I Ludwig, Of this
city, ha heep libelled for cop6lcesiop. These
RRp ire immensely rich, and did tha entire
engraving Of bank notes, bonds and checks
for the lAto lshel GeyeEn6snt.A This enc
nshteous ct shows quite plainly The intent Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21

The shock of the earthquake mentioned in
the dispatches of Saturdays paper was sensi-
ply felt by several persons in our city between
and 10 clock Thursday forenoon, as we
were informed by them on the evening ofthat
day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21

80 : hosrGs, Aug. ~.
Gov. Andrew has been unanimously invited
by the trustees Of Antioch college to become
president of the institution. His acceplance
Of the Office is considered doubtful.
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A66acked by Guerrillas.

some soldiers who left jackson, Tenn, q
few days - = hunt mp horses that hsd been
stolen, wcfe o1e6eked by large number Of
rnsE5ii1as, dsisaa back and we're obliged to
sband0a tAeif horses. 1t is reported that
thres so1diars wan killed, and four fell into
the haAds of fhe Guenillas. Two of the guer-
ifllss hAye bsen saPtnsd.
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S.v F,.rc,sco I,,v o.

GAN TkAkCISCO, July a.
This week opens favorably for increased ex-
portation in commercial circles. The stock
Of imported goods in FIRST hands is light, and
jpbbers shoY more disposition ta replenis6
the stock. Mining stocks are dull.
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sas yAexsoE, Mss, Aug. 10.
The Speciel Report Committee on amend.
nsat = - Gpnsitatiea diseasssd y leatlh.
4nHkR 00DA e-s4 n taa
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The Walesburg Bank, this morning COM
menced suit against Morris Ketchum & Son.
for $72,O 900; the balance Of sl00; 900 with the
latter parties.
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The Local Committee At the several points above
oned will please make the necessary arrangements for
"a meetings. JOSHUA TRACY,
Chairman etats Central Committee
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The Local Committee at the several points above
oned will please make the necessary arrangements fol
aid meetings. JOSHUA TRACY
Chairman State Central Committee.
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009TlLlERYFOR RENT.
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aAnnrElIpI.

4ARRIBD.
On the morning Of the 18th instant, by Rev. Mr.
Spencer, Mr.. G.. c. GRAHAx to Miss MARr n
BuRKH, al Of Washington City.
No cards. M
Our friend "Chris., /" II We may be permitted
once again to recall the familiar sobriquet a old
times, arrived in the city last evening with his
fair bride, and is stopping At Capt. Morrisons,
where We, with numerous other friends, will do
ourselves the honor to call and tender our congra&-
ulations in person.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21

Governor William NJ Stone will speak st the follow
times and places upon the political questions Of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21

kx-0ov. g. J. Kirkvood will speak at the following
and places upon the political questions OF th. d.y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-21

IEMENT-1O0 bbls. fresh received this
day, best quality. isarnntsd for sals at redsced
rates ~ tauEZll KuLLOG0 DIR0u
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DENMARK ACADEMY.

VVHE Fall Term in this Institution will
II commence
On Wednesday, Aug. 3Oth.
Tuition Sc 90 81 co and IS co. varying with strdiss
Board t3 90 week. Circulars tent application
H. x. EDs0N, Principal.
Denmark, Aug. Is, 1s65-d1wsw3t.
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The Company have no habid:ie, except orraniratic
ofce and stationery expenses and have nniy i.sue,
re- Policies having been In king condition but {.
vceAs Nc hy-Laus have yet been adopted BY the Co,
pany Ror ths present. the af.irs Of the Company .
managed by the ofBcers and Ex ecutve Committee I'D
CEREAL orders Of the Board Of Directors.
tsignedD b z SMITH. President
GEO. b, WRIGHT Ssc'y
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-16
THE REPUBLICAN.
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The Printer.

The printer il the adjutant Of thought; and this
explains the mystery Of the wonderful word that
can kindle home rs no song can--that word
Eve with hindnhinl warmth in it. for the au-
thor and the printer arc engineers together. En-.
sinesrs indce,l, When the Corsican bombsrted
Cadiz, at the distance of Eve miles, 1t was deemed
the very triumph OF engineering But what s the
paitry rinSe to this, whereby they lombard the
ages yei TO be?-There at lie "case'' he stands
aud marshals into line the force armed for truth.
clothed in immortality and English. And what
what cin be moro noh,e than the equipment OF a
thought in sterling Saxon Saxon with ring Of
spear or shield thcrein-ald then commission i,
when are dead 20 move gradually on to ''the
last syllable of recorded time?" This is to win n
victory from.death. for this has no diving in it,
The printer is called a lab-rer, and the Office he
performs is called toll. Oh, /. is not work hut
a sublime rite he is performing when he Thus
sights the engine that is to throw a worded
truth in grander curve thin missiles ever before
descrbcd-hnss it into the bosom Of an age un-
born lie throws of his coat in6ecd; we but won
de- the rather he does not off his shoes, for the
place on which he stands is holy gpund. A little
song was uttered somewhere not long ago; i, wan
dered through the twilight feebler than star, il
died upoc the ear but the printer takes tup where
it's lying in silence ike wounded bird; and he
send' j, forth from the ark that had preserved IT,.
and it flies into the future with the olive branch of
peace, and around the world with melody like the
dIwning spring m ,rnny.-Bayord Tovlor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-16
Josh Billings on Shanghais.

The shanghai reuster Is a gentle, and speaks in
a FORM tuns. lie is bilt on piles like our Sandy
Hill crane 1.-The had bin bill with legs he wud re-
sembel the peruvian lama. lie is not game an
imil, but quite often comes of sekond best in
run and tumble fife; like the injins that kant
stand civilization, and are fast dsa ppearing. Tha
roost on the ground similar tew the mud turkle.
Tha often go to sleep standing, and sum times
pitch over, when they dew they enter the ground
ike pick-axe. There feed consists NV kon in
the ear. 7lra crow like jackass, trubled with
brcnkeezuks. Tha will eat as much to onst az
district skulc master, and generally sit down rite
oph tew keep from tipPen over. Tha are dread
full unhandy to kOok, you have 10 bile one enl NV
them to a time, you kant git them awl into pot
ash kittle tn onst. The female reuster lars an
egg a. big as kokeenut and is sick for week
afterwards, and when she hatches out q litter of
young shanghais, she has lew brood over them
standing, and then kant kiver but Nv them. the
rest stand around on the OUTSIDE. like boys around a
cir-kus tent, Citing peep under the kanvass when
ever tina can The man who fust brought the
breednto this country ought to own all and be ob-
ged tewfeed themon srasshoppers caught bi hand.
j. never owned bu. one, and he got choked
to death BY knk in the clothes line, but not til
he had swallowed is feet ovit. Not enny shsny
hi for me, if you pleaze; Iswould rather board
travelling colporter, and az for eating one, give m
a billed owl rare dun, or turkey buzzard, roasted
hole, and stuffed with pair Of injun rubber boots,
bnt not emmy shanghi for me. not shanghi.-
Roag' keepsisn. f3sSt-lss. &C.