The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-28

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THAT EXCURSION Excursions are good
institutions-that is general proposition
Especially are they SO when the company is
an excellent one; when earth and sky, wind
and weather are propitious; when the COM
pany is well generalissimoed; when your pro-
gramme embraces a sail upon the Mississippi
in the keeping Of that Sest and most admira-
Bile of transport corporations-the Keokuk
Packet Company. Such an excellent party
was it that sought the HARRY JOHNSON
yesterday morning for a ride Dixie-ward.-
The day was cool and pleasant. At Warsaw
several Of the good people Of that municipa-
lily, which grows some of the best specimens
Of manhood and womanhood to be found in
this hemisphere joined the expedition. The
brass band whose services had been engaged
entertained with fine music the excursionists
and the dwellers along the shores Of the
Father Of Waters as we'll. Captain MATsoS
and Mr.. WALTON were on their usual genial,
Rentlemanly and whole -souled behavior, and
added largely to the party's enjoyment Of the
trip. At Quincy there was transfer to the
CANDY JOHNSON" and we were homeward
bound.
In this magnificent steamer and in the hos
pitable keeping Of Captain Harry BRoLAsIl
and Mr.. CLARK, the clerk, the excursionists
could lose none of the elements giving plea
sure to the trip. Throughout the entire ex
petition there was excellent music and thu
qraces of the dance added attractiveness t
the occasion.
It was an immensely pleasant affair. Tit
weather was delightful. Captain MATsoN ant
Mr.. Clerk WALTON of the Harry" ant
Captain BRoIAsKl and Mr.. Clerk CLARK o
the ANDY" are princes in their professions
and with the superb appointments Of thei
boats left nothing to be desired in the enter
tainment of their guests. In the evening
many Of our citizens visited the Andy" q
it lay at our wharf and whiled away the hour
pleasantly in dancing and having socially
good time. The excursion was highly plea
sant success.
The Maine Union state Convention.
The Maine Union State Convention met a
Bangor, June q. The Hon. A. G. Jewe,
presided. Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain wa
nominated for Governor. The following re
solutions we're adopted:
Resolved That the Union party Of Main
plants itself upon the doctrines of the De
claration of Independence; that We hold tha
all men, without distinction of color or race
are entitled to equal civil and political rights
Resolred, That the joint resolution 70
amending the Constitution Of the Unfted State
recently passed by the two houses OF Con
gress receives the emphatic Endorsement Q
this Convention and Of the loyal people c
Maine.
Resolred, That we have full confidence
the Union Republican majority # Cor
gress that we recognize them a. the true n
. representatives. Of the loyal sentiment Of th
country; that we heartily approve the mes
sures Of Reconstruction thus far adopted b
them md that they deserve and receive til
earnest thanks Of the loyal people of TIL
State for their steadfast adherence to tn
great principles of liberty, jnstice, and ecu.
: rights. which shonld be the basis Of 4 restore
Union.
Resolved, That the services and sacr;6c,
Of those who formed the late Union arm
and navy, aud the important conseouenc,
which have resulted therefrom, impose upc
the country at all times an obligation Of "a
titude and regard for the living as we'll al Il
dead. never to be forgotten or, overlooke
and at the same time We acknowledge o,
great indebtedness for the allimportant e
vices and generous contributions Of the Low
men and women Of the country, which aid,
30 much in carrying the nation successful
through the war.