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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

plimeated the President upon the disposition he
had .hown in tho matter, he expressed himself
disappointed that the President had not granted
an arnstlce, inasnuch as thTe was nothing in
Tho message showing that the rebels had refused
to treat on the basis Of reunion, 10 order that
further negotiations might be carried on. Dir.
Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, replied at length to
Mr.. Brooks, and defended the oourse pursue
by the President in the whole matter Mr.,
Washburnes motion was referred to tho Com
mitlta ON Printing
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

Meisrs. Fisk 4 Hatch, the wel.known Bank.
ers and Government Loan Agents, at 3S Wall
Street, New York, advertise to receive orders
io7 the popular 80 Loan. This is emphatic
ally le" Peoples Loan, and should attract
che attention OF Banks, bankers, aod Capitalists,
and Of every man or woman who has fifty dollars
Or more to invest throughout the country. The
convenient form in which these notes are issued
The ease with which the neres. may be cal
oulated-boing one cent a day on each $50; tho
acliy with which it may be collec!ed-she
aotcs having scni.Aunual coupons attached,
which may be cut of when due and sol d at
little or no discount to any bank or Banker
.he c,nverDioiIity OF the notes, at the option OF
tue holder, after Angus; 18th, 1867, into Geld
bearing Epe.tosaty Bonds, all combine to rec
der tho 7.3O Notes a mos; desirable Investment
If investors are IN dllo, as to what form OF
investment will ultimately bring the largest
return, q sufficient reason for taking the 7.3O
Notes will b. found in tho fac. that Messr''
Fisk g. Hatch, and the other Agents OF the
G government, as we'll as the various Banks and
Bankers throughout tho country, ara selling
these notes jOr H. GJusrnmeat, and that tbs
money 50 invested is not only securely and pro-
fably investai but goes Immediately into tho
National Treasury, to assist the Government 10
promptly paying our brave boys in the field
ind putting the finishing blows to tho hateful
rebellion.
An patriotic Banks aud Blnkors 10 this VI
cinity have the notes on hand for sale, or Will
order them rom Messrs Fisk & Hatch, Tor susn
Of our re iders as may desire to avoid the trouo"
Of direct correspondence.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14
Town Quotas in Orange County.

In the following table The dts, column SHOWS
the rumber enrolled December 3ls., 1864, the
soond column the excess az number OF men
furnished u,der all calls preyiou, TO December
81. 1851 the third column the number Of men
due Janu,ry /, 1865, on call for 300 900, and the
last column the number Of meH furnished from
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

We pin, on the outside OF this issue the prn-
cipal portion Of an excellent speech by Mr.. Nor
rill in relation to admitting he cabinet to seats on
the door Of the House OF Representatives. 1t
exhibits much research, hn1 is a strong and
wei ct. ,ersBn st sef rs, he pa o. lion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14
ERCIAL.

MAGkgr. NEw YORK. Feb. II. Flour firm sales 1000
bbs state 80 50 to s0 Round Hoop OhI' $40 % 10
II 20 Western % 6S to 10 O5 southernsaes 400 bbl'
At SO 90 to Canada sales 900 bbs at ~ IS to Il -
wheat dull Corn quiet Beef quiet, Pork firm sales
400 bbl, ; mess s37 so. Lard dull. Whisky firm
MosErAsr-1r.asury $40, lloj U. s. one year Ger
uhcat,s 9si IT, e 1910 Coupooi 1921 do registered ~
IT, s. ~ Couponsllo u. F. Coupon sixe, oflss, llOii
Gold 2lst.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

LIS PETERSBURG EXPLOSION DISASTER
The committee on the conduct of the war ha"
-oeeniy made report in reference 10 the "a
posiOn Of the mine in front Of Pe,ersbursh 1857
summer, aud the terrible buchery Of our uOOF'
which followed the assault. The committee W
the blame upon Gen, Meade, who, at the j"
moment refused to allow the assault TO be n'O'
by the colored troops who had been selected y,
that purpose by Gen. Burnside, and then CAUSE
the assaulung column to be selected by lot. ~.
opinion, the commtte soy, was also Gen. Gram
opinion at the time. The report is quite sever
upon Gen. Meade.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

COUNTING TUG ELECTORAL NorE.--Ihe spec al
correspondent Of the Boston lowndi, gives the
following account OF the counting Of the elsc,o.
raj vote, cast Wednesday
The Senate entered the Representatives hall
at one O'Clock and took their seats on tho right
OF the Speakers platform. yco President
Hamlin took the chair with Speaker Coliax OF
his lett hand and the Clerk, desk was occupied
hy Senator Trumbull and Representatives VIII
son and Dawson, tho ielles. Mr.. Hamlln then
took the envelope containing the vote of M,ino,
and alter declaring what State 1t was from,
handed 1t to the tellers. They opened the enve-
lope, examined the contents, aud Senator rrum-
bull declared the enclosed vote for President a
for Vice President State alter State was thus
called and It's vote examined and declared with
out any demonstration IRON the vas! assembage,
except u subdued laugh when the choice OF New
jersey was declared, accompanied by general
gaze At pendleton, who took 1t very calmly. At
last came West Virginia and then Nevada
about the vote of which Mr.. iamlln made an
explanation. Mr.. Cowan then asked II there
were any other returns Air. llamln said that
he had votes from Arkansas, Louisiana, aId
Tennessee but that they could not be counted,
in accordance with q decision OF Congress
Mr.. llamln ruled out the request Of Senator
Cowau and Representative Yeaman that the
votes OF louisiana, Arkansas and Tennesss .
should be counted. Neither would he entertain
a proposition IRON Representative Pruyn to eI.
cludo the vote OF West Virginia.
Senator rrum5ull reported the vote, and Vice
President llamlin then announ, ed that 1913 votes
had been cas-, OF which Abraham Lincoln had
received 2l2 Tor President, and Geo. b. MoClel.
Ian had received ii for President Andrew John.
sou 2l2 Tor Vice President and George II. Pen.
dleton Il for Vice President Wherefore, sand
he, do declare tina. Abraham Lincoln having
received majority Of the electoral votes, is duly
elected President OF the United States, Tor four
years from the lth Of March, 1865, and Andrew
johnson, having received a majority OF the cleo
toral votes. is duly elected Vice President OF the
United States, Tor Tour years, IRON the Ith of
March, 1865. Applause lOll.wed.)
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. The leg
stature Of Delaware ha, refused to raify the Cot
sltutional amendment abolishing slavery.
Gov Brame,te has sent message to the lsgs-
lasure Of Kentucky recommended in the rsi.iica-
ton Of the amendment lie thinks the fedora
government ought however, to pay Tor the slaves
irasd; and he estimated their yalrn ~ thirty four
millions Of dollars.
There are three state governments 10 Whist was
the Old Dominion, one At Wheeling, one at
Alexandra, and on, q, Richmond. The Wheel
ing and Mex sdria government have niih'd he
amendment, and when the one at Richmond does
the state Of Virgins can he treated a. having yo.
ted ior il.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14
st, to January 3lst 1865.
ne as I0I ows

Quorm IN LAMoILLE CouNry-Tho quotas
assigned in Lamoille County, under the last
-drnlt arc ms lOl.nwat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

Tllsrs fsALs SEMINARY We invite atten-
ton TO the advertisement Of this school in an.
other column. Mr.. circuit iss veteran teacher,
and no has spared no efforts TO make the sem.
inafy desirable and successful school.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14
The Peace Conversation.

We give in our news columns tho history of
the peace conference al Fortress Monroe, as
written by Mr.. Seward to Minister Adams, and
also the rebel version If II. The president has
also sent d message to Congress, in answer to
Senator Summers resolution Of inquiry, which IS
quite long, and Is almost entirely taken up with
the notes and kilograms which passed between
the president and Mr.. BAR and Others, and psr-
tains mainly to the formal part Of the proceeding,
aud is net important except in few points. BY
this message we learn thai Blair weat to Rich
mond unofioally the first time, ba. by consent
Of the preoiden,, and undoubtedly with his full
knowledge of what Blair purposed to commun-
cate. The first movement il the conference thus
came from or de. Bar returned % Washing
ton bringing the following memorandum rom
jeff Davis
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14
A New Amendment of the Constitution.

Nh Sumner has offered loint resolution pro-
posio, an amendment to the constitution as f)I-
lows
Representatives to Congress shall be Spporton'
ed among the several states which may be included
in this Union, according to the number Of male
citizens Of age having ia each state the quahca-
tons required for electors Of the most numerous
branch Of the state legislatures the actual snumera.
ton OF such ciiizsns shall be made by the osnsus
Of tie United States.
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. The necessity Of this amendment Is
obviousproyided the abolition amendment already
adopted i, uti6sd by the necessary three.fourIhs
Of the state egisature,. The constitution now
provides that, the apporlionmsat OF members OF
Congress shall be according to the respective
numbers Of the population Of the states, to be
Determined by adding to the whole number Of
free persons including those bound to service for
term Of years, and excluding Indians not taxed
!hree.hfths Of all other persons. " under this
provision the representation Of the slave states
has bren sscertaned by adding to their iree pop
ulai on three-fnhs OF their slaves. these states
whsn slavery j, abolished, will, therefore, II the
frsedmsn remain with them, have an increase Of
rep resentaton, the freed slaves counting as " free
PERSONS" II these need men we've allowed to
vote there would bs no objection to thi, increase,
but there is decided objection to it unless they
hav, that right.
The amendment offered by Mr. Sumner exactly
meets this difficulty, and puts the basis Of the ap-
poriionment where 1t ought to have been al the
outset. In democracy no person should bs
connted in tie apportonment Of representatives.
who is not permitted to vote. The constitution
already prescribes the qualification Of persons who
ma, vote for members Of Congress, 10 be the
sane as are required IN voters for the more mum
erous branch Of the legislatures of their respective
states, and apportionment should be put upon th'
same basis,
And if this we're done there would be the
strongest argument offered to the states in which
there is a large c1lored population, in favor o
suffrage independent Of color, and at the "m'
time OF SO far educating the colored msn as t'
make him an intelligent voter And when this j
done and the ballot put into the hand Of thu
freedman, he will be able u take care Of himself
----. -.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

10 the President Of N, Confederate Stoi's;
Sri Under your letter and appointment, Of
the 2sth. We proceeded 10 ,eek an Informal con-
terence with Abraham Lincoln, President OF the
United Su,es, upon the sablcc. mentioned i,
your letter The conference was granted, and
took place on The 30sh, on board a steamer an
,hored in lImpIon Roads, where We met Pres.
ident Lincoln and Hon. hlt Seward, Secretary
OF State vt tbs United States IL continued for
several hours aud was both full and explicit.
Sc learned IRON them tina. the message OF Pre-
iIent Lincoln TO the Congress Of the United
States In December last explains clearly and
distinctly he sentiments as 10 the terms, cOndi.
tons and method Of preceding by which peac,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

Tas CnoP Pnosrnc7.--Mf. B. ". Pittman,
IN old resident Of West Point, brings ~ nors
encouraging reports in regard 70 he condi-
ton and prospect Of crops IN the norshefn
portion sf the county. In cases where The
wheat was properly shocked BY expenncsd
farmers the loss will be comparatively moth
ing; but where inexperienced hands had the
matter in charge, the loss will be one-third,
and in some cases more. In oaas, the los Will
not amount to much, only where the rain
beat Il down before Il vas reedy TO b cat.
Corn will be an unusually large crop; some
places on low and level ground, where the
water cannot run of, it win not do well. The
potato crop promises large yield. The dep
relations of the bugs in the early part OF the
season prevented many from planting for late
potatoes; such persons can see their folly
now, and can profit from this experience
hereafter. Admitting, however, that there
viii be loss in grain from the wet weather,
the crop will still be large one. The
meadows are yielding fine harvest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

DECIDEDLY SUSPICIOUS. - The Nashville
Press and Times says:
1t is not very favorable indication that the
resurected newspapers throughout the South
clip their political articles from such Journals
as the New York Nescs, Chicago Times, Louiii,
vile Democrat and Cincinnati Enquirer, all
Of which papers agree that the slaves have
been freed in gross and fragrant violation OF
law, and that they are infinitely worse OF
than they were in slavery, and that the blacks
cannot live here as freemen. Now our re-
spected contemporaries may succeed in making
their papers more popular ay this course, but
assure them that just in proportion as tney
convince the Southern people of the truth of
the propositions, vii. they bring them into
new troubles. Why refuse to learn from ad-
versity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

The citizens Of Keosauqua and of Van
Buren, county are making arrangements to
give to the soldiers of that county reception
dinner. The affair will come off at Keosauqua
on the 10th inst. We CLEAN from the Repub-
7;ruu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

MEAT AND VEGETABLE MARKET CORNER OF
TWELFTH AND HIGH STREErs.-Mr. Schultz is
going to open his meat and vegetable market
on Monday next. This is a convenience to
the citizens living in the vicinity of Twelfth
and High streets, saving them trip each
morning to the market for good steak or q
few vegetables
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

SroppAGEs OF THE GRANTING OF PARDoNs:
Since the late election in Richmond, and
the disloyal attitude of some Of the leading
rebels in North Carolina, the President has
stopped signing any more pardons for the
present. None have been granted this week,
and some in process of completion will be
withheld for further consideration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

We shall ushey royalty now into the recep-
ton room of State, and my young Lords and
Ladies and courtiers shall greet Kingly
King in Master Ralph and a most regal Queen
when Miss Carrie appears, and our young
sovereigns shall be cleverest when this is cor
rected, what might else appear to be most
unpardonable oversight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

RELIGIOUS Nor1cE.-The fourth quarterly
meeting services of Chatham Square NJ. E.
Church will be held, commencing with preach
ing at 2 N. of to-day. Services also to-
night, and at the usual hours on Sabbath.
The funeral services of the late Prof w. l..
Wood will be conducted in Chatham Square
Church on Sabbath afternoon, at $50 P. NJ.
K. H. WARISG, Pastor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05
THE GATE CITY.
KEOKUK, IOWA:
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST s.


In eonssqusnes Of the continued rains, and the
necessary delay Of the farming interest - well ~
the interest Of the returned and returning soldiers,
it Il deemed advisable, by the Central COMMITTEES,
TO postpone the time for converting the above
named convsstion. Tho time Of holding the
Convention Is therefore deferred from the second
Saturday In August to the last Saturday Of tie
month. The Convention viii then be held at the
Junction, where We expect large and enthusiastic
turnout ~ every soldier and loyal citizen is in
vtsd to be present and participate in the proceed
ings Of the meeting.
By order of the Central Committee,
D. B. HILLS, Chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05
OF all the knotty questions
That human wisdom vex,
The toughest is "What meaneth
8. T.-l86O-X.! I"

This secret would'st unravel! -
PLANTATION BIrrERs take,
And thou shalt be the wiser
For thy sick stomach's sake.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

Far off Asia, come the aromatic roots, OF which
Fragront sozopoSr is composed. In this prepara-
ton the chemistry Of the toilet has achieved its
most remarkable triumph. Pure, unsullied teeth,
and agreeable breath, and absolute exemption
from all diseases that effect the gums, are the re-
suits of daily application of the SozoDosr
snnld-tu-thu-sat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05
SEE advertisement of counter and shelving

THE mail carrier on the route between Os-
kaloosa and Sigourney cut the mail sack open
Monday and distracted large number of let
tiers, which he opened in search for green
backs, which it is thought was unsuccessful.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

Aucres SALE of damaged Dry Goods and
Notions this morning at 10 o'clock. Rem
nants of assorted colors, satin and silks, as
sorted colors; worsted; lot braids and cords !;
book muslin and laces millinery notions.
Also IL cases ladies' and misses CATERS,
shoes and slippers. Lot school books. Also
one fine stable horse, four years old-sold for
no fault, the owner having no use for him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

TEE Pella Blade gives report Of various
meetings and proceedings on the part of the
citizens of Pella and Newton, favorable to
building railroad from Pella to Cedar Falls
or Waverly, and thus bringing the former
place in contact with nearly all the important
railroad lines in Iowa. After giving several
reasons in support of the early construction Of
the road, the Blade says:
Last, but not least, the junction formed here
with the Des Moines Valley Railroad, (connsetine
q that road does, Ut Keokuk, with consolidation
Of svsry 1astsrn road, without change Of ears or
passenger, and striking the Mississippi river b.
low ~ ppids, where the largest sise Of steamers
run = Al stagss Of water) azord . st. Louis con-
pection BY water, the cheapest manner Of height
carrying In the world. This road win thus g.
come nost important feeder to the Dies Moinee
Valley road. The wide-swaks managers Of thst
ipsd fully understand the importance Of thie
project, and ~ doubt mot W can fairly count On
their cooperation
To The river communication with ST Louis
q our eEsat iaternat;oaaa highway Of trsvel,
- Bad might havs NODDED The speedy con-
Dsctiou BY nil between this place and St
Losia, Afforded By roads now in operation. {
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

Mr.. c. e. BABcocK was one of the military
Secretaries at the 'Nu organisashun" Con-
vention At Charleston, the other day. The
said c. E. is military-in horn. Enlisted
in company E, 10Th regiment, was sworn in,
went to Keokuk, copied the names of the
members of his company, left his own off,
hence wasn't mustered in-hence didn't go to
war. Did vote the Copperhead ticket in
1864.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

Notes Of all the denominations named viii be promptly
furnished upon receipt of subscriptions.
The Notes Of this Third Series precisely similar in
orm and privileges to the Seven Thrties already sold
except that the Government itself the option
ofpaying interest In gold coin per cent instead Of
Slofhs in currency Subscribers will deduct the inter
sst in currency up to July 18TH at the time when thar
subscribe. st- tft
The delivery Of thu notes OF this third series OF the
seventkrties win commence the 1st Of June. and
VII be made promptly and continuously after that date
The slight change made in the condition. of thj.
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter of interest,"
The payment in gold, II made viii be equivalent to the
currency interest Of the higher rate.
The return to specie payments in the even. of which
only viii the option to pay interest Gold be avaed
Of would 90 redme and equAzs prices that purchases
made with six per cent i gold would be fully equal to
hose made with seven and three-tenths per cent in
currency. Thisis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

GRANT AND SHERMAN, THEIR CAMPAIGNS
AND GESERALs.-J. I. Headley, the we'll
known author, is preparing work under
this title. Those to whom the ssWashington
and his Generals and "Napoleon and his
Marshals," of this writer are familiar, will
be glad to see portraiture of the Union he
roes of the late war, drawn by the facile and
eloquent pen of Mr.. Headley.
Mr.. w. G. Sturr, late of Quincy, but now a
citizen of this place, is the canvassing agent
Of this and adjoining townships He will
doubtless find numerous subscribers for
work that must prove very popular.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

We gathered an erroneous impression con-
eerning the location of the Orphan Home
from hurried interview with Judge Lowe the
other day. 1t is as yet undecided whether
there will be several Branch Homes or one
Permanent Home for the entire State. For
one of the Branch Homes, if that policy we're
adopted, the Committee would recommend
Cedar Falls. For the Permanent Home, if
that be agreed upon, Davenport was deemed
the most desirable location.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

A couple of scoundrels made most de.
termined effort to rob the house of Judge s.
F. Miller Thursday night. They had effected
an entrance into the house when the members
of the household were aroused and the vii
lains were defeated in their attempt. They
relinquished their design only when the neigh
borhood had been alarmed and relief was
coming from various quarters. There are
rogues in our midst who require the utmost
vigilance of our police.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

EOk SALE-A three story brick store
building, lot 20 by 140 feet situatcd on Main stree
between Sth and 9th Streets Keokuk Price 81 coo Pcs
session Let Of October next. Enquire Of
mch30 n TEg.EyCH
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05
EsTABLIsHED IN 1s4s.

RAR17
At Less khan Nassfdctsres Prices! No CbssescW VITA
Ae 0bsbsaed Ac~cpsly ~ High Hscs
0YFHR the argest and best Escorted stoch o. Pawn
ii Of every description to be found in this country
Booksellers, etationerv Printers aud Binders viii ave
money b. Arst examining ny stock. Orders By nan
promptly filed.
A.P. HARD, VI olesaIs Paper Dealer,
jy1l1m No a DseknAn st. ny. (Ths one esa1d9
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

EOR SALE Lots and 8 in Bloch
Isl, on the corner Of 9Th and Paiean streets VIII
be sold at bargain. Enquire Of
may4 HB rRNEyCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05

TOR SALE-A Cottage Frame Dwell.
) ing, with four rooms good we'll Of water frame
barn and full lot al under nce situated on EXCHANGE
strsst betwe ID and Sd Streets Keokuk- Title rood
Rnce 100. inquire Of He. T1N'lYcK.