The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-04
MoNrRosE, APRIL 81. 1865.

MosTRosE, APRIL 81, 1865.
Messrs. HoreH d; Delaplais:
The citizens of Montroee and vicinity
assembled here to-day to pay their hum
BILE tribute Of respect to our late honor
ed, beloved and lamented President. and
unite their sympathies and prsy ftr Gods
blessing upon his bereaved family. As
we were disappointed by the nou-arrival
Of our speaker, the Hon. Mr.. Van Val.
kenburg the Rev. IP. Teter povidentia-
ly arrived and filed his place by giving
US very able address, 10 which The noble
trails of character, unaincbing fidelity and
pure patriotism of Abraham Lincoln we're
beautifully portrayed. There was mel.
ancholy glvom resting upon the coun-
tenances Of all present, as all appeared to
be contemplating upon the awful tragedy
so recently enacted in Washington. Men
and women that seldom weep shed tears
while listening to rehearsal of the pure
and noble acts, exalted patriotism and un-
equaled devotion to the cause of our coun-
try and down-,rodden humanity that were
always displayed with childike simplicity
by the great and good man over whose
untimely death we mourn. We endorse
the sentiments of the speaker, that we
We will never rest satisfied until the blood
| OF the instiga,ors of this accused slave
holders rebellion shall wipe out, as far
as possible. the fendsh crime oil which
they have been guilty. And We further
agree 10 treat with contempt and mex
pressibls Indignation all those expiring
specimens Of humanity, whether they are
arrayed in crinoine, confederate grey,
butternut. or disguise themselves in blue;
all who utter words of sympathy for reb.
, els, or assaseins, or rejoice over The assas-
sinaton OF ono Of the purest publ c men
| and honored statesman of this or 10y other
, age; VIC will unite our strength with al
loyal men throughout the land and sw ca,
anew to stand by those 10 authority while
!, they stamp the brand of infamy upon the
brow of those who have tried I'd Ovid e
this glorious republic, and would yet, il
it were possible, bio. cut the bright stars
from aur ia h..ro al a.
ever increasing in number and briIian.
GIVE will hand it down to our dhiIdre
, and they. from generation to generation,
will see the bright beams Gin spite of a,
sassins, tyrsnts and lraitors( light up tie
J pathway Of freedom On which all nankird
are destined to walk.
Yours, respectfully, NJ. RKEyEs.
REMOVAL OF THE RICHMOND Gold
The Richmond correspondent of the Pail.
adelphia Inquirer thus describes the re.
moral of the gold from that city:
Ia the first place, guards were placed
along the entire route from the treasury
, to the depot, with strict orders I'd allow
no wagon TO deviate from the direct road
between them. | am not intending to
give statistical Information as the amour,
of specie carried off, and when say th At
; the number of kegs of gold is stated to
have been thirty one. neither vouch for
the number nor hin. as to the amount con
tanned IN each; my purpose is rather to
show the jealous care with which it was
guarded.
One keg only was placed in each wagon,
and guard of four men being detailed TO
each. armed with musket and revolver.
marched By its side. They we're intended
to guard against the populsce and the
driver. A confidential clerk Of the
Treasury Department mounted by the
| side Of each driver, and intended to keen
watch over him and the wagon guard and
street guard, before mentioned. effectual.
| ly prevented all OF these from collecting
together to take wagon and specie to some
other place than the DanviIle depot.
Trenholm himself stayed at the Treas.
ury until the last key was sent off, and
followed it on foot. AT the depot the
specie was loaded into two cars, add four
OF the principal officers of,he Department.
were detailed to each car. and rode with
the treasure.
Equal care, for some reason, was not
taken with Confederate bonds, notes, 60.
the latter being scattered loosely all over
the city.
Trenholm probably thought his pros pee.
Tor starting paper mill some what din.
and his currency being nothing but waste
paper, wisely left it behind.
s@- An English physician, claims to
nave found very simple means Of arres.