The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-05
SUNDAY READING.

| In describing the closing scenes of Congress
the correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
has the following:
Expecting an adjournment at noon, most
of the members were promptly in their seats,
when message came from the Senate agree
ing to extend the session till half after four
o clock,
There being nothing TO occupy the House,
Mr.. Stevens asked leave to present some re-
marks upon bill which he had introduced
at the early part Of the session, providing
for the restoration of the Southern States
Unanimous consent was given at once, and
the old man began He had spoken but a
few sentences before he held the fixed atten
ton of all. Members crowded around, and
perfect stiffness rexned III the Hall HIS
bfNerest political opposers stood near him
with his warmest friends, and both classes
seemed to hear him with full hearts The
one thought in all the minds appeared to be,
On may never hear old Thad. again" and
msfnbers were gathering around him as he
spoke on, as if crowding around his death
BID. %
In the midst of such a scene the old war
RIOT stood and told his hopes and his fears.
He spoke Of sfreedom and humanity as a
mother might speak Of children whom she
had.sssssiv@ He wss peie with the effect OF
the past nights labor. bat his voice was
steady and as clear sgail as in the first days
Of the session. Age has made sad inrosds
unop his frame, aud the contests of the ses.-
sion have aroused. his mind TO an activity
which his tottering frame has hardly been
able TO support Under The emotions which
this scence caused the old man grew Young
again, and With the change csme yoathful
strength.
There hiss seldom been = scehs psesented
here so full OF instruction to young men
Here stood rnaffe*hose years had reached
beyond the span allotted to the life OF man,
who, against all scon,umely and reproach,
through evil report and through good report.
had ever stood on the outer skirmish line of
freedom, and here, in the national capitol,
his triumph had come at last Men Of all
parties were croxding to hear. and their full
hearts were responding u his. For the hour
the strife OF political passions was stiifed,
and even those who hated his principles were
ready to honor the man who, in holding to
them, had eyer been consistent. When the
old man finished all pressed toward his seas
TO congratulate him, and say goodbye. 81
In his letters from the West RAYAas TAI
LoR talks thas Of Denver City and the noun
tains
/ should estimate the population Of Denver
At about 6,OoU. Probably no town in the
Country ever grew up under such disconra-
lying circumstances, or has made more solid
progress In the same length Of time II was
once swept away by the inundation Of Cherry
Creek; once o.. isice burned &hreatened
with Secession !, cut of from intercourse With
the East by IntiiaR Outbreaks; deprived Of q
great portion Of its anticipated trade BY our
war aaads TO pay outrageously for its mate
rials~-and oil this within seven years.
+ wss jnterrsted IN noticing hos. attacked
the inhdktahes ara 10 The plsce., Nearly ~
cry one wAAA - recently been East ssemed
rejoiced t6Afek6sns Even ladies f0rSe4 the
greater Injuries and re6nensots n the AT
lantic c6ast, when they see tie Rocky Nouns
tains once more. The people. laok7a this
glorious Alpine view as the properties of the
town. Every street opens tin 1ne direction,
ct least) upon it, and the evening drives
along the Platte or over the forerng ridges
become as beautiful rs any in the world,
when the long line of snowy peaks flash down
brighter gold than ever was unpacked from
their veins. s.#s il ss8.st
l find myself constantly looking TO the point
which my eyes seek, with unwearied interest,
whenever lift them from the paper. Ever
since my arrival / have been studying the
mountains Their beauty and grandeur grow
upon me with every hour of my stay. None
Of the illnstraGions accompanying the reports
Of expauFstiun, End other Government docn-
ments, Qye apy DISTINCT idea Of thsis syssiesy
and harkpony, 81 Soras !. Nowhere distorted
or grotesQue in outline, never monotonous,
lovely in color and atmospheric effect, may
recall aogeIDfsntain-c lni19 tSE1 1eQual,
Int aSdzS1kk tarpass Mem. From this
1oint there apneors To b .theaa Ao1auab5y ais>