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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
xxx CONGREss---FIRsr SESSION,

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
The Senate was not 10 session to day.
HOUSE.
The House went into Com mittee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Ohio, submitted his views
on the subject Of reconstruction. He did not
it important to argue the question
of dead or living States, but to look forward
to such measures as are requisite to restore
at the earliest practical day those States to
their original harmonious relations as faithful
and loyal States of the Union, with all the
rights and immunities Of the most favored
States in resting upon such as demand ed
mission, that they establish unquestionabls
loyalty in their representative and constit-
ency. He was willing to vote for the admis
sion Of Tennessee and Arkansas at any hour
when the committee shall submit the question
to the House, unless unexpected develop
ments should show those States unqualified
for such admission. He proceeded in n hb
eral and firm view to advocate manifesto
ton of loyalty as the chief requisite of the re-
construction of the States, and said their
Representatives sent here must be loyal men,
who can take the oath required of members
of Congress.
Mr. Plants Of Ohio, next addressed the
House. In the opening of his remarks he
alluded to the amendment OF the Constitu-
ton, and declared that it needed modification
as the nation progressed, though the progress
of the country could not be restricted, even
il the Constitution was not amended. The
Constitution was the result of the ideas of
men years ago, while the Constitution of
England was the outgrowth of thousand
years While the Democrats were in power
they deliberately interpreted the Constitution
to uphold the interest of slavery. He yielded
TO no one in his admiration of the Constitu
ton, but he did not submit to every interPre-
tation of it The evils OF the compromise
with slavery were now apparent The agita-
ton of the negro question by Democrats, had
received only the interests Of political aims.
The leaders of the rebellion were the leaders
of the Democratic party, and when they went
into rebellion, they continued on record the
support OF the Northern branch of that parfy,
end to-day the democrats were responsible
for ali the oatrages in the South, and for tbs
obstacles in the way Of the restoration Of the
Union. They seemed to possess the ingenu.
~ Of 6eads in inducing these outrages and
sstahliahing tAsss ebstaeasss He MD thsf h
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ArrASoosr CorSrY IrExs.-The Centre.
vile Loyal Citizen says that little danvh,er
of Daniel Peron, in that county, while nl.v.
ing, fell upon cornstalk, which ran through
aportion of her neck, inaieting > severe hurt,
and endangering life.
Also, that there is Methodist revival
meeting in progress in Cincinnati, in that
county, whereat many have been converted
Also, similar meeting at Centreville.
Also, that Charles Stephens, living near
Censrevliie' was robbed recently Of $275
The Citizen complains Of The drunkenness
of some young men in that town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-25
Legislative Summary

In the Senate on Thursday various petitions
we're presented for the passage of an act de-
claring the Des Moines river not navisable;
for changing the name Skunk river 70 the In.
dian, Chicaqua, &c.
Several bills, mainly special we're intro.
duced.
The subject of the readmission of the rebel.
iious States was discussed at some length.
The House was engaged all day in discuss.
ing the Senate Resolution in reference to the
veto Message of President johnson and ad.
Journed without taking any vote.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-25

VIZ had thought that Ballingcr lad reach.
ed the Democracy has been SO loug fight
ing it out on that line. He hasn't, however
He attended the johnson ratification meeting,
by the corperheads, at Des Moines on Thurs
day. Several Of the faithful supporters Of
the Chicago platform and candidates address
ed the meeting. Then. says the Register,
calls were made for Barker. OF Du buque, but
he had discree,ly left the House; for Com
fort of Crawford, but after taking off his
overeoat to thank the meeting for the honor,
put it on again without making his speech ;
for Balinger Of Lee, and Ballinger respond
ed. The young man viii be remembered as
the one who pr esided at the 'Possum State
Convention in this city in August last. He
protested that he was not completely Dem
ocrat, but the Copps in attendance evidently
didn't believe him, and applauded his abuse
of Republicans aud endorsement OF the Veto
just as they would have done for one of the
oloct
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We defer nearly all our editorial matter
to day in order to give Mr. Stewards speech
and the Freedman's Bill Mr.. johnson made
a speech to Washington rebel sympathizing
crowd, to which we refer elsewhere, and
which it would pain greatly our readers to
peruse, even had we space to give it, Here
is one of the passages:
| opposed the Davises, the Toombs, the
Slidells, and long list Of others which Won
can readily Fill withou. my repeating the
names. Now when turn round. and at the
other end Of the line find men, care not by
what name you call them, who still stand op-
posed to the restoration to the MON Of those
States, am free to say to you thai | I'm still
in the field. tGreat applause. | am still
for the preservation of the Union. am still
in favor of this great Government of ours
going on and filling out its destiny. [Great
applause. Voices, "Give the three names at
the other end" The President was called
on to name three at the other end Of the line.
! am talking to my friendsand fellow. citizens
who are interested with me in our govern
ment, and presume | am free TO mention to
you the names of those whom I look upon as
being opposed to the fundamental principles
of this Government, and who are laboring to
persert and destroy it.
Voices" Name them. Who are they?"
The President-Yo ou ask me who they are
| say Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania is
one. | say Mr.. Summer of the Senate is
another, and Wendell Phillips is another.
[Long continued applause.
Voices" Give it TO Forney."
The President-ln reply TO that will sim
ply say do net waste my ammunition upon
dead ducks. [Great laughter and applause.
That, from the President of the United
States is pitiable.
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-esihorn's 10 strong" IN nissrsl produets.
The s.us .oo o. her gold so silver supply for 1868
80 s.ssyv,yOv; ::' 'ne copper supply over 1890
gauonsi eoalv A69e tons.
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=, KEOKUk, Tow SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 1865.


Sec. 8. And he 1t further enacted That any
person who under color OF any State or local
law, ordinance, police or other regulation or
custom, shall, in any State or district in
which the ordinary course of judicial pro-
ceedings has been interrupted by the rebel
lion. and in which the privilege Of the writ Of
habeas corpus was suspended on the first day
Of February, 1855, subject, Or cause 10 be
subjected, any negro, mnlatto, freedman, ref
ugee, or other person, on account OF race or
color, or any previous condition OF slavery or
involuntary servitade, or for any other cause,
to the deprivation Of any civil right scared to
white persons, or to any other or different
punishment than white persons are subject to
for the commission of ike acts or offences,
shah be deemed guilty Of "a misdemeaRer, and
be punished by fine not exceeding one thous-
and dollars, or Imprisonment not exceeding
one year, or both, and il shall be the duty Of
the officers and agents of this bureau to
take jurisdiction of, and hear and determine
all offences committed against the provisions
of this section. and also Of all cases affecting
negroes, mulattnes, freedmen, refugees, or
other persons who are Disseminated against
in any Of the particulars mentioned in the
precedipg section Of this act, under such rules
and regulations as the President or the United
States. through the War Department, shall
prescribe. The jurisdiction conferred by this
and the preceding section on the officers and
agents Of this bureau shall cease and deter
mime whenever the discrimination on account
OF which it is conferred ceases, and in no
event to be exercised in any State in which
the ordinary course of judicial proceedings
has not been interrupted by the rebellion, nor
in any such State after sai1 State shall have
been fully restored in all iis constitutional re-
lations to the United states, and the courts OF
the State and Of the United States within the
same are not disturbed or stopped in the
peaceabe course Of justice.
SEC. 9. And be 1t further enaced. That all
acts or parts OF acts, inconsistent with the
provisions of this act, are hereby repealed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-14

dered, half dressed, into the great DESC
late drawing-room, the scene of all the
strange incidents in my dream. The
ghostly splendor of the moonlight filed
it no longer; it was as cold, dark, and
silent as some vast tomb. AS | stood in
the doorway, longing, and yet afraid to
enter, gust of night-wind sweeping
up the valley ratified the windows of the
old mansion; and what seemed like %
low, responsive sigh came to me out of
the gloom, sigh so unutterably sad
that, with shudder, stepped backward
and shut the door.
/ was very glad when fen o'clock
came, and brought Mr.. Lomond, pune
tual to the minute. at is only what
expected" he said, when / had given
him an outline Of my singular dream;
and | may now tell you, sir, that pre-
cisely the same dream which impressed
you so strongly last night is dreamed by
every one, no matter who they may be,
the first time they sleep at Gledhills,
and never aftcrward; and this curse
for l may truly call it by that name
has hung over the house from the night
on which the tragedy, which you wit
messed last night only in imagination,
was worked out in all its dismal reality
within these walls. You will now un-
derstand why 1 requested you to sleep
one night at Gledhills before finally de-
ciding that you would take the house;
and it remains for you to consider wheth-
er your wife, whose health you say is
delicate, could undergo such an ordeal
as she would assuredly have to pass
through the first night of her sojourn
under this roof"
l decided that she could not endure
the trial, and gave up Gledhills.
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NEW PORTRAIT OF VICTORIA.

THE miniature which her Majesty in
tends for presentation to Mr.. Peabody
has been entrusted for its execution to
Messrs. DickersOn, and the drawing
from which the enamel is to be taken
is now on view at their rooms, New
Bond Street, London. AS a portrait
this elegant work may be considered
small, but the necessities of the art of
enamelling may compel its being limi-
ted to size something between the min
iature and the ordinary chalk drawings
of heads. The Queen is portrayed in
her robes, and it is understood that more
than usual care was to be taken that the
| likeness might be truthful. The face
bears traces of long-continued grief;
the lines are strongly marked round the
mouth and under the eyes, but there is
with this characteristic soft and
thoughtful expression, which the artist
has been particularly happy in giving.
The look and the roundnesS of maturity,
with the firmly-set lips, are somewhat
in contrast with the portrait of the
Queen with which we are familiar. AS
work of art this miniature is of the
highest class, and well suited for trans
fer to enamel, in which difficult and ef-
fective style Mr.. Tilt is about to eXecnte
it. Enamel has been selected on account
of its imperishable qualities, in accord
cnce with the wishes of Mr.. Peabody,
whose intention it is to place the por-
trait in an institution founded by him
in his native town, Boston, United
J Statcs.-LOHdOR Observer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-14
THE LAUGH OF WOMAN.

A WOMAN has no natural gift more
bcwitching than n sweet laugh. 1t is
like the sound of flutes on the water.
1t leaps from her in clear, sparkling
rill and the heart that hears it feels as
if bathcd in the cool, ,eXhilirating spring.
Have you ever pursued an unseen fugi-
tive through trees, led on by a fairy
laugh-now here, now there, now lost,
now found? We have; and we are pur-
suing that wandering voice to this day.
Sometimes it comes to Us in the midst
of care, or sorrow, or irksome business,
and then we turn away and listen, and
hear it ringing in the room like silver
bell, with power to scare away the evil
spirit of mind. How much we owe to
that sweet laugh! 1t turns prose to
poetry; it filings flowers of sunshine
over the darkness of the wood in which
we are travelling; it touches with light
even our sleep, which is no more than
the image of death, but is consumed
with dreams that are the shadows of
immortality.
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MY HOME BESIDE THE SEA

ny y. c. WENTWORTH
TELL me no more Of prairies green,
With starry blossoms bright,
or landscapes, shadowless, serene
In Luna's silvery light;
or forest isles, of storied mound,
Whate'er their beauties be;
Give me the rough old stamping ground
At home beside the sea.
Tell me no more of melting skies,
OF breezes soft and low,
or Slmmer clad in gorgeous dyes,
Unchilled Of Winters snow.
For southern shores the northern bird
May take his wings and flee
I'll make my nest far northernward,
At home beside the sea.
The Southron from his sunny land
May kindly welcome send,
And friends love bcci'ning hand
Ger western waves extend.
Their prairie homes may open wide
With joyful shouts for me,
While two fond hearts my thoughts divide
At home beside the sea.
Sweet home, where silvery heads repose
In Lies Autumnal frost,
Though rude winds blow, and driving snow'
Bent down by tcmpests tost-
Fond hearts no more my absence shide,
Keep kindly cheer for me,
I'm coming with the Autumn tide,
Old home beside the sea.
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THE PURF HEART.

THE springs of everlasting life are
within. There are clear streams gush-
ing up from the depths of the soul, and
flowing out to cnliven the spheres of
outward existence. But like the waters
of SLOAN, they ego swiftly" You
must listen to catch the silvery tones of
the little rill MS it gIides from its noun
tain home; you may not witness its ST.
lent march through the green vale, but
its course will be seen in the fresh Ver-
dure and the opening flowers; its pres
ence will be known by the forms of life
and beauty that gather round it. 1t is
ever thus with the pure. You may not
hear the "still, small voice." or heed
the silent aspiration, but there is moral
influence and holy power which you
will feel. The wilderness is made to
smile, flowers of new life and beauty
suring up and flourish, while an invisi-
BILE presence breathes immortal frag-
rance through the atmosphere.
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NATURE is bounteous storehouso
laden with sweets and pleasures of ~,
kinds. The dcwdrops of the morn1r
are her joyous tears; the 1oMSpTe''-
tered grassy plains her carp Piay'
house. Thus in pleasant >N'i'9 sue sue ieau:
US onward and upyg;," ~ a,d Hi"Ii,u,'e ,,t mi ANU
love to the Dlvipc ulVer anu "'ea' l'lS-
poser. wAo has prepared for US pano-
rs,rs ~ rich, 50 Chcer'r'' ""'
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-05
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEGRAPH,
Thursday, April 8, 1866.

The Stock Market, as we have noticed for
several days past, continues dull; but prices are
steady In Government bonds there is less
doing. 5.2Os sold at lOSi@lO4; and 7'GOs at 100
@lOOt for June and August; lO4i was bid for
6s of 1881; and 9l5 for l040s. State and City
loans are in fair demand. Pennsylvania 5s sold
at Sc; new City 6s at 9l&@9lb; and old do.
at s7E.
Railroad shares are the most active on
the list Philadelphia and Erie sold at 3l{@
3ll, the former rate a decline of Il Cats-
wissa preferred at 2S}@2sa, the former rate
decline of 4; Reading at 5Ob@5Ol the latter rate
an advance OF /; on the closing price last even
ming; Pennsylvania Railroad at 565@563, an
advance of &; Camden and Amboy at ll7i, a
decline of 1; and Catawiss common at 80, Ino
change. 29 was bid for Little Schuylkill; 81
for Norristown; 644 for Minehill; GOT for North
Pennsylvania; 2s for Elmira common; and 448
for Northern Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares are in fair
demand. Hestonville sold at l4t, an advance
of !. 20 was bid for Second and Third; 40
for Fifth and Sixth: 5la for Tenth and Eleventh;
SS for Spruce and Pine; so for Chestnut and Wal
nut; 6s for West Philadelphia; so for Green and
COatee; and 81 for Union.
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TWO EXPEDITIONS SAILED
FROM THE UNITED STATES.
EILLlAE AND DOWNING At SEA.
Printing Presses as Auxiliaries
ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. HtO.

NEW York, April 5.-The Herald and World
have sensational stories about ,he Fenians. The
former says that Killian and Downing sailed
for Bermuda at the head of $500 men, in fl ge
fast steamers, with the object of capturing the
island. Expeditions are also reported to have
sailed from other portions of the United SLstes
for the same point. KIllian, with three steamers
and 5000 men, is sad to haze sailed on Monday
night, and Downing, with the balance, on Tues
day night.
The World says the expedition is bound for
the island of Campo Beo, at the entrance of
Passamaquoddy Bay. Five or six hundred men
have gone in small squads to Machias Maine
there to embark for their destination in
schooners.
Two printing presses accompany the expedi-
tion, and as soon as a landing is effected procla-
nations win be Issued TO the Fenans of the
United States to JON them. There are some
British troops on the island, who are to be
attacked by superior numbers. A provisional
government is TO be organized, President
elected New Bruins wick is to be conquered,
Congress established, etc Killian leads the ex-
pedition, supported by Downing and others.
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Philadelphia Trade Report.

THURSDAY, April 5.-The movements in Bread
stufs continue of an extremely limited character,
but the receipts ARD stocks of all descriptions are
extremely light the prices remain without quOtable
change. There is no shipping demand for Flour,
and only 6g7C0 barrels chiefly Northwestern extra
family, were taken for home consumption at SS 259
925 y barrel for lower grade and choice quality.
Superfne ranges from S6 to 81; extras from 1875
to Ss Pennsy vania and Ohio family from SO to $40,
and fancy lots from $1l 10 Sl5 Small sales of Rye
Flour at S4 70. Corn Meal is nominal at 1916.
There is very little Wheat of good quality here,
and 1t IS wanted Sales OF 4e0O bushels common and
choice Pennsylvania and Western red at $2G24O.
White is very scarce. Rye commands 9Oc, Corn IS
afoat, and Toe in store. Oats are cent5 ~ bushel
higher Sales of gc00 bushe PennsYv vania and
Delaware at 61G52c. No chance IN Barley or Malt.
CIoverseed is in fair request at S525d6 and
Timothy at S4. Flaxseed has declined to 90 55
@260.
hiskv is dull Small sales OF Pennsylvania
barrels at SO GG2 26. and Ohio at s227d2 2S.
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WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatches to. TAe Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
Tvfal NJ Jeff navfa

Trial of zen. Davis.
Reliable information has been received here
to-day from Richmond to the effect that move.
ment is on foot to obtain writ OF habeas corpus
for the release OF jefferson Davis. The writ in
question may issue either from the United States
District Court, Judge Underwood presiding, or
from State Court. It is not likely that man
of Underwood's wellknown views would grant
writ for such purpose. The civil trial OF
Davis viii now be strongly urged. He can be
held in this district under the indictments pend.
ing against him in the Supreme Court Of the
district.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis
and General Dick Taylor have both received
permission to visit jefferson Davis, and he
will soon be released on hdbeas corpus, as under
the Presidents proclamation he can be no
longer held as a prisoner under mere military
authority, and under the decision of the Supreme
Court yesterday, he cannot be tried by a mil
tary tribunal.
V1sttOfA. H. stephens TO General Grant
Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia, attracted
considerable attention at the White House, yes
day, but owing to the crowd OF visitors WAITING
for admission, was compelled to leave without
seeing the President. He called upon General
Grant, and the General has returned the com
pliment The conversation naturally turned on
Southern affairs and reconstruction. Mr..
Stephens reiterates his positive convictions
that the people of Georgia are sincere in their
expressions of submission and future loyalty,
and naturally desires the speedy admission of
her representatives.
Pension Money Not AttaehabIe.
The Commissioner of Pensions having re-
ceived large numbers of communications from
all parts of the country asking whether pension
money can be attached for debt, has issued
decision that such money cannot be thus at.
tached.
SOIdierA' BOuutfes.
The Second Controller yesterday furnished
Representative Julian with carefully prepared
statement, from official data, exhibiting the
amount of money required to equalize soldiers
bounties, as provided for by Mr.. Julians bill in
troduced some time since, and which met with
the approval of the Soldiers and Sailors League
of this District. The Controller estimates the
sum required at a little less than 5000, ,000 600.
Financial Troubles I'm the Old RegIO0s.
The panic and general disarrangemeut Of
business among the national banks in Jhe Penn
sylvania oil regions has finally induced the
Treasury Department to send Mr.. Joseph G. G.
Kennedy, of this city, to investigate their con
dition and report Immediately. Mr.. Kennedy
goes armed with authority to act summarily,
and unless the suspected institutions can MAKE
satisfactory exhibits their days are already
numbered.
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Markets nv telegram.

NEW YORK, April Cotton rs dull and lower;
sales at SeGS9c. tor Mddings Flour dull; sales of
5000 barrels, including SEQ barrels Southern at un-
changed pncesi Canada heavy, 800 barrels 90 d.
Wheat dull; sales OF 1000 bushels of No. l Mil
wauKee at $16S. Corn advanced 10. for mixed;
sales of So COO bushels. Oats frmer State, bS@6Oc
Beef steady. Pork bnoyant At s26 rs for mess.
Lard firm. whisky dull.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4-AIning stocks are
firm. Ophir, e769; Imperial, S1e9i Savage, slc60;
BelcheF, $3.50; Yellow JACKET $50; Hae & More
cross, $3.50; Bullion, &ll6j Chollar POt0G, $3.50.
The brig LsstTa, from Shanghai has arrived with
. full cargo OF japan tea, OF whieh the stock had
become reduced.
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THE FENIANs AFLoAT.

Startling Statements from the 0'MR-
hOBy Headquarters - An Expedition
from New York at Sea-AnOther Ex-
pedttiOn from California Che Plan OF
Future Operations.
From The NtD York DAILY NelDs.
No little whisper has been created in Fenian
circles by the sudden departure OF B oran Killian
from this city Monday last and all day yesterday
and on Tuesday vague reports were aoat that some.
thing extraordinary was ON the carpet.
The fact seems 20 be that our correspondents au-
thentc account Of the escape stephens from Ire
land, added to the consequent paraV zatiOn of the
sale OF the Fenian bonds, had necessitated the im-
medmte inauguration OF some movement In order 70
sustain the waning enthusaam OF the Fenian Bro
therboOd, and prevent their going over to the
Sweeney plan OF commencing hOstiliues with an