The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-14
FROM THE CAPIrUl.
1htosial ccrrssposdence.

~DgS MONIES, Jan. IL, 1000.
In the Senate upon Thursday, . resolution
of Senator udell was adopted, instructing on
delegation in Congress to secure, If possible
the allowance of bounty to the Grey Boards
A measure of justice that Congress shoult
not hesitate to grant. -
Mr.. Parvin submitted resolution that ou
Senators and Representatives in Congress b,
instructed to oppose the admission of th'
Representatives from the late seeded State
until suffrage in those States was granted Il
the citizens, without regard to color. Tn,
resolution was referred, and will hereafte
come up as a fruitful theme for displays G
forensic eloquence.
A concurrent resolution was adopted to Sc
cure, if possible, the immediate muster ou
of the First Iowa cavalry. Long and arduou,
has been the service of this gallant regiment
and the discharge and return home of the
brave pen composing it will give unalloyed
satisfaction to the entire people of the State
In the House this morning came the frs,
party skirmsh; and had the numbers of the
Cops equsled their spirit, they would have
won.
Col Sapp, of Pottawattsmie, introduced a
resolution declaring that Jefferson Davis is
not fit subject for Executive clemency, and
that for his crimes he should be tried, con-
victed and hung.
4Aen qii Captain Eallinger, OF our own
county, anxious to justify the hopes of the
Hardshell Democracy Of Lee county who
had supported him, propose to amend the
resolution by adding: provided it can be
done in accordance with the law of nations
ana the usages of civilized countries -
which, as he tried to make apparent in q little
speech, rotund with spread eagle style, then
and there delivered with eratorioal dqurishes
and great junction, 1t cannot be.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Dubuque, whose home in
dicates his political procEvities and predilec-
tons, and who evidently is fit representa-
tive of such a constituency, made also little
speech on the Ballinger side. Although un-
reasonable, there was potency in the meas
ure that resurrected snakes and small fell
low with a great deal Of Coppefheadism in
him, from Fremont county, whose Butternut
ism seems to be in inverse ratio to his per
son, and whose name is Sipple, deemed it
necessary to enlighten the House by con-
fession Of his political faith, and gave it as
bis opinion that Davis couldn't and shouldn't
be hung that he should be pirdoned if con
yioted.
Mr.. Bolter also unbolted himself ofa speech
denunciatory of these resolutions. These
coppery bruta .fulmind awakened loyal and
effective reports from Col. Sapp, Mr. McNutt,
Mr.. Finckbine and various soldier members.
The resolution was passed by a large majority,
there being only some - against it, but in
this connection sppears the name ct opr late
Soldiers candidate, Mr. Rsllihser, along with
that of Wilson, Sipple 4 Go. Whatever of
Butternutism there may be in Lee county may
by this action find its exponent but the SEN
timent of those loyal masses to whom treason
has been the most heinous of crimes, and
traitors were odious, aud whose sympathies
have been earnestly, first, last and all the
time on the side of the Union those who
themselves fought the battles of the Union
Snd been the inmates OF Southern prison pens
Or whose friends have been thus fated-the
sentiments Of these are not represented in this
action of the Ballinger minority.
Mr.. Barker, Of Dubuque, gave notice that
he should vote in the affirmative in order
hereafter to move a reconsideration of the
subject. 1t will, therefore, beprobably thrown
into the arena again before long, and be the
subject of further debate and action.
4r. Wilson. Of Drbaqse, had previously to
Ara Sapp'S oherfing his frst resolution, sub
mitted one, that was referred without debate
to the Judiciary Committee, declaring that the
States cannot commit suicide.
These manifestations are harmless and pow
erless, they are interesting only as the exhl-
bitions of the animus of Copperheadism.
A resolution to elect upon Saturday State
Printer, Binder and Warden of the Peniten-
fary was laid upon the table in the House TO-.
day, aud tbs now uncertain when the election
will be held. In the matter of the Warden
ship, Mr., Layton, the present incumbent, and
Mr.. Kelsey, Of Burlington, are applicants for
1t. Mr.. III. is All excellent man, and would
doubtless make good officer, but there should
be no change. Indeed we cannot conceive
how the Penitentiary could get along without
Layton. He has filled his place SO capitally,
has been so careful, vigilant, industrious,
economical and judicious, that he has entitled
limselft1 continuance IL Office.
: Many gentlemen, attracted hithsr by the
Senatorial contest, are leaving, or will do SO
soon. Mr.. Sells goes to Washington Monday
morning. Col. Stanton leaves tomorrow for
Washington, as also Major VIM. Penn Clark.
Gsn. Bussey will return to Keokuk to-mor.
ron.
We presume the result of the caucus NOM
inleions had something to do with it. Ger.
0iit is that up to late hour last night, or,
4Asr an early one this morning, the halls pf
'Savery'' resouuded with the notes OF
JeApetioa. And we here record, for the
bsNht of the public and posterity, our solemn
psiction that our friend Judge 7. is the best
ui1oer in Iowa, that Rev. Bro. B. is next IN
osoF, and that our friend Ven can make the
mostefective chorus without regard to uelo-
dy sfsny nan ~ know. 4 nech esssened
ex-s4ar ~ n ~ crowd, and al.loesA h
djaaS sae, " On hsaa witness thai Il -.
i tAs bess possible spirits.
TAs Seaaas has nos bssa u session to-day.
TAs House adjoarnsd u nsoa sntil 70 morrow