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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-12


Just presented, and the remarks you have
made, so forcible, so clear and so concise. /
shall not attempt anything like formal ad-
dress, but will rather enter, as it We're, into a
conversations; and as a premise to what may
say, you must permit me to tender my thanks
first, for this visit and, next, for the gratifica.
ton afforded me in meeting with so many in.
telllgent, responsible and respectable men
from the State you represent, bearing the SEN
timents expressed in your resolutions, and in the
remarks accompanying them. They are, as
far they refer to the Constitution of the
country, the sentiments and the principles en-
braced in that instrument. The preservation
Of the Union, as referred to, both in the resolu.
tons and in your remarks, has been from my
entrance into public life one Of my cardinal
tenetsj and at the very commencement Of this
rebellion (and do not make this remark for
the purpose of bringing up anything that
has transpired that is unkind in its character
set my face against the dissolution of the
Union Of these States. I believed then, as
believe now, and as you most Enthusiastically ex.
press and indicate, that the rights of all were
better secured in the Union than they could
possibly be out of it, and convinced Of this, l
from the first opposed all the efforts made to
destroy the Union, notwithstanding the severe
peril to which thus subjected myself The re-
suit Of the bitter ordeal through which we have
passed during the last four years, demonstrates
most conclusiyely that the position then as
sumed and maintained was a correct one. 1t has
proved most con clusively, also, that this Union
cannot be dissolved. That the experiment to
that end, after having been fully and
fairly made, has failed, and having failed,
it is highly gratifying to meet gentlemen as in.
telligent and responsible as yourselves, who
are willing and anxious to accept and do ac-
cept the terms laid down in the Constitution,
and are willing to obey the laws made in pur-
suance thereof. We were at one point when
we separated, which was painful in the ex
IRENE, but when we passed round through the
period Of four years that has tried the powers
Of the Government, and swing round to this
point at which we meet and agree, and are
now willing to unite in efforts for the preser.
walton Of the Government, which regard as
the best in the world, am gratified indeed.
We are now standing upon one common
ground, rallying around the Constitution and
the Union of these States, the preservation of
which / conscientiously believe cannot but
result in the promotion and advancement of
the interests of our people. 1 have no doubt
the intention and the purpose Of you all is to
carry out and to apply that very simple prin-
ciple and resolution which you have here laid
down.. -.a "a
/ know that some are distrustful; but am
one Of those who have confidence in the judy
ment, the integrity, the Intelligence, and In the
virtue Of the great mass Of the American
people. And having this confidence, so far as
i am concerned, I am willing to trust them;
and thank God that we have not yet reached
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
Colored People in Boston.

The Boston Journal says the colored popu.
lation Of that city numbers between $500
and 5000, and are, generally speaking, an
industrious, intelligent, frugal and quietly
disposed class Of people-much more 80 than
they have credit for. There are among them
a large number of mechanics; most Of them,
however, are laboring men. A large number
are quite wealthy, owning property averaging
from $500 70 $4,000. They support five
churches-three Methodist and two Baptist
four Of which are upheld entirely By them
selves, and one has been assisted some what
by contributions outside Of their own organi-
xation. Il is much to their credit that there
are but few paupers among them. As class,
with the disadvantage Of deep ssAted,
thoagh fast disappearing prejudice against
them, they have certainly won for themselves
the respect Of the community in which they
live. Theft children sttend oor pubic
schools, and have equal privileges with The
children Of their whits neighbour, and several
Of them have been recipients ct diAsren,
times Of the Fanklin and City Medals fo'
eood seholAEship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
Fr IN the Augnsta Eia) Const,ntioraiist. March q.
THE SOUTH TO DECIDE THE ISSUE

Fr IN the Augnsta psa) Cons'itntionalist March q.
THE SOUTH TO DECIDE THE ISSUE,
Other matters there are. too long now to
number, that 90 to show il the Radicals be
mighty. there are many causes in operation to
bring up great elements of opposition to the
help Of good government against them. The
debates Of the day are but the preuding
skirmish. The great struggle itself will ere
long open. The result one way or the other
is yet uncertain, but let the South be patient,
let it be hopeful, and above all, let it be hrm
For four years it did and, endured many
things for independence, and susy for some
monthsit can still wait and labor for the hour
that shall set Constitutional Liberty on the
hazard of the day. There is great danger it
is true. Wealth and population. intelligence
and energy, The pluck of fanaticism and the
hope Of plunder are banded against all law
and order. But there is something to hope.
The President stands firm. the Supreme
Court takes Southern cases on trial of appeal,
"as Of course = the Northwest is growing,
and in New Jersey and New York the con
servative element musters strong; Radical
legislatures are going out and more moderate
men coming in--the strife is becoming more
equal, and in peace let US wait till to alter
the fable, between the bull and the bear can
come in the lion to decide the day. The
balance will yet hang even, and then let the
South throw her whole weight for tn princi-
Piles Of Anglo Saxon freedom and the putting
to shame of the Radical dynasty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07


The Claremont Hotel on Fulton street.
conducted by Mr.. j. D. Jones, was almost
DESTROYED BY FIRE this morning The prem-
ses of j. NJ. Thorburn, on John street was
slightly damaged by water. The FIRE on the
corner of Broadway. No. 23l and Bradley
streets destroyed an old building formerly
known as Bixby's Hotel No 229 Broad
way occupied by dealers in Hardware,
Clothes, Cutlery. Umbrelles, &c, &c
Among the heaviest losses are l.. B. Volt l.
Co., $40, ,0oo; Monsell & Co., s. 900; Brown
& Co., amount not ascertained; J. A. Haml
ton. $4,000, insured in City companies;
Building 224 occupied by H. j. Bing as
Hotel and Restaurant, also destroyed. His
loss is 100000. insured for AZ, 600; building
owned by Mr., McGregor. and valued at S40,-
600; said to be insured. Total loss by this
IRE 100000. The fire is supposed to have
originated from furnace in the basement OF
building number 200; 202 and 204 Broadway,
are also badly damaged by FIRE.
Among the loosers by the Fulton street
FIRE were George Richmond, boots and shoes,
$50, 600. half insured: w. J. Sharp, billiard
table maker, 5000, partially insured JAS.
Eustace. .Ir., clothier, S25,OO0, insured w.
II. Griffith, billiard table maker, $4,000,
partinsured. Those parties occupied stores
Nos. lag, 148, and $50. Fulton street The
building No. POP. Broadway was also destroy
ed. 1t was occupied by Knapp & Shelter,
clothiers, Sherman, Corses, and others. The
Clearmont hotel on Fulton street, as before
stated, was DESTROYED. Total loss, $500. 600.
The loss by the Bradley street is estimated
at about 100000. and may exceed
it. Hatfield Taylors looses, S75,0oe, sup.
posed to be insured. A woman is missing
and it is supposed she lost her life. An old
man named Snenback was found in one of
the buildings, almost dead, and was removed
to the hospital. There are other fires further
up town this morning but NO particulars of
any consequence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
Rochester Bank Panic Continue.

ALBANY hpFi O
The bark panic at Rochester continues.
"A. Karn. private banker of that city. who
was not doing large business in deposits,
suspended TO- day for want Of currency. His
friends are confident that he Will resume soon.
ran has been m ,de all day upon Powers
banking concern. but has made no impress
SION. II has stacks Of money and will keep
open until 9'clack to night, and resume at =
9 cloek 70 morrow, to satisfy thesimid people.
General business men deposit with him free
y to-day. The panic IS regarded IS a silly
one by men best inforped in monetary af.
fairs.
LArxn.-A despatch from Rochester saya
The American Express Company brought
here this morning from New York over one
million and half in currency, of which
about one million was for the banking house
OF d. W. Powers The run upon Mr.. Pow
ers is subsiding, and his deposits are eqdal %
what is drawn out Il Is now thought that
he bank panic y nearly over here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
For Sale at a Bargain!

MY present residence, situated on the cor
lvl ner OF F,nrth and Moygan streets lots and 9,
block A. II Is too story brick house containing
ROMA With ~ good outbuildinga there are in the
city stable wood and coal house and wash honse The
pr pery al In good repair The lots we'll hed with
ctoics fruit fsee and shFubbery Peach, Pear ouince,
Plum. Apple ~ GAny Tvss I'll fruit bearing bsasdss
Ill the snlleg fruits II eanDot and purchaser for
ths houss and tArss lots viii sell the hosse end lot Ne
I, upon which Ill ~ inpsovs0snts are sieaeed Ihs
pnpgty ID tseeA n Of the 6sss nsaghboshoods In
tAe ety only avs uinatas walk nom saDe to buansss
poson 81 n stxsse; vMi BE- sold at mir prtcs and
apoa fAsofable tarms Possession given Immediately
~ rooA eeooua hand pysno ard p1ano o0eoo4 which
- - 8 ~ 1aps . enc hundred and any dolcrs II
- M ~ chip N TO the nanufheturse. go p
lbanA - th~ pee0isss mentioned. or = tes n1ee q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
From New Orleans-Crevasse In Levee-
Country Overlooked.
NEw ORLEANS, April 6

Additional bff news from Crevasse.-
Heavy rains continue, AMI the whole country
is flooded.
The Press argues that the Presidents proc
lamation abolishes martial law, and the mill.
tary occupation is removed.
Louisiana races are suspended till the 7th.
Large stables have arrived.
There is 500 feet Of Crevase at Baton Rouge,
and many others are feared below. The
whole country down to Bayou Plaquemine,
IS submerged and it is feared beyond Plaque
mine it cannot carry off the food, and that it
will extend down to Bayn lie Fourche com
prising the richest Sugar and Cotton lands in
Louisiana. Crevases are feared all over the
State. The Levee commissioners are sitting
and acting promptly. Contractors and Ia
borers on the new levee have dispersed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

a GENTS WANTED For the Pictorial ok of An
~ p1rE aud In 10 STs Of the RsBILLIok A beauti-
fu royal octave vo'n re,cont lining avet 700 nbse
column pagas amt lila q aed with 20I sprifed If
like eng Asiags. The meat ample. brilhadt and ada
BILE book which tho has cal cd furthl Ths roll Of
fame aud storyi The ramp, Picket, spj, scout, Biv
ounc, aud Siege with feass OF dar & hanRfo hand
counters ting surprises woudsfffl PEE famon,
words deeds Of woHe sanitary and hdsp al scenes.
prism experiences partinps md hast words
the ing n@m uto4s IL the tender a,siont final
and events the great drama, and all III 20 momentn
ou hours a Il and movements the moty u which
will hive In tiers or bIo fore the And burn like
hre N thu heats OF those who participated in them
these siffs A ID presented I'D all their At
fractions. s-ni f,r c+enlars aud on1 terms. Ad-
dres--zFtGtEs, Mcguk - c., Lombard Block.
Chic ago. h. No North ffhA Street. o. LOUIS No.
Aprl-ds lm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
From Cincinnati.

CISCINNATII' HPrII o.
Mr.. James D. Taylor, formerly an editor
If the Cincinnati Times, died in Richland
eounty, H., on the 3lst nit.
Mrs. JEFF, Davis arrived here this morning
rom Louisville.
A bill authorizing the city Of Cincinnati to
purchase the gas works passed both Houses
# the Legislature yesterday. It was so
,mended as to require the question to be sue
snltted TO a popular vote.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

HERRING or no Herring ?-that is the ques
ton. Shall Uncle Sam take his tackle and
seins and board ship and go fishing as usnal
in British waters british by virtue of being
off the Canadian coast. He has done 1t from
the time ihaA the Yankees took to cod and
herring aud during all the years of his pres
ent life. When he dissolved partnership
with mother England, and set up for himself
his right to continue his ordinary fishing
operations was guaranteed to him by the
treaty of 1883 in the the following words, to-
wit The people of the United States shall
continue to enjoy uEmolestedthe right to take
fish Of every kind on the Grand Bank and on
all the other banks of Newfoundland also
in The Gulf of St. Lawrence, and at other
places in the sea where the inhabitants OF
both countries used as any time heretofore to
fish and also, the inhabitants of the United
States shall have liberty to take fish of any
kid on such part Of the coast of Newiound-
land as British fishermen shall use, and also
on the coasts, bays and creeks of all other oil
His Britanc Majesty dominions in America. =
This provision was entered in the treaty OF
1872, was omitted in the treaty OF 1915,
which omission led to the convention between
the United States and England, of 1918,
whereby the fishing territory allowed to Uncle
Sam was restricted, and by Interpretation the
Britishers attempted to restrict it still more,
Uncle Sam grew angry. and the consequence
was very nearly war. The latter was OBJ
waited by the Reciprocity Treaty of 1854
which provided that, The inhabitants of the
United States shall have, in common with the
subjects Of Her Majesty, the liberty to take
hsh Of every kind, except she'll fish, on the
sea coast aud shores, and the bays, harbors
and creeks of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Prince Edward Island and of the
several islands ,hereonto adjacent, without
being restricted to any distance from the
shore This treaty having expired by limi-
ton and our government refusing 10 renew il
shall we have herring? That is enc of The
momentous questions now before the Amer;.
can people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

A New novel, by Bayard Taylor, has just
been published. 1t is entitled aThe Story oi
Kennett.' 1t is a Quaker story The open
ing scene dates as far back as 1896, and q
farming community in the interior of Penn
sylvania forms the locale The critics speak
favorably of the work as being a picture Of
rural life, excelling any Of Mr.. Taylor's pre-
vious productions, as possessing the elements
of popularity, and as being substantial addi
ton to that department of American litera.
ture.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
President johnson Recon- m N ds q
Modifc alton Of the Test Oath.

President johnson has sent message TO
Congress recommending modification of
he test oath passed in 1862 The Senate
,alleries Are again densely crowded to-day to
sitncss the proceedings on the messa4e OF
:ho President. vetoing the civil rights bill
Senator Wright oil Maryland appeared and
took His seat in the Senate thus forenoon.
Senator Dixon of Connecticut, at ! so
O. clock had not arrived.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

In Tennesse the rebel element is gaining
the ascendency. and the Union men are ex-
peited and alarmed The Germans are Re-
publican to man, and stand by Gov
Brownlow. who in recent speech at Knox
vile said good many bitter things against
the President, and denounced the rebels in
unmitigated terms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
From the Noble nmes, Mach n
LEE FOR PREsrnrn -.

A friend drew from his pocket. Yesterday.
carte de risite, with an ambrotyba r,or, III
and called our attention to the EXCELLENT ike
ness of the noble original. "Thatman,' !, said
he, twill be President of the United States
one ofthese days 'That man,f skeptical
reader, was Robert E. Lee, Of Virginia, the
''rebel'' descendent Of the .rebel' George
Washington. Stranger things have hap
pened in this strange and variable world,
especially in this mutable America, where the
currents Of popular opinion run like mill.
races, in whatever channels circumstance,
fashion and passion evcavate for themselves.
When the American people do make Lee their
President, they will get an honest man, a
brave cavalier and gentleman for that exalt.
ed post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
New YoRK. April 6.

The Posts Washington special says Secre-
tary McCulIoch and Post Master General
Denison have sent communications to the
Senate asking for a modification Of the test
oath for Office holders. Several persons now
hold places who cannot take the oath and
therefore no salaries are paid to them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
Lane, OF Kansas, Sustafns the Veto.
WASHINGTON, April 6,

Senator Lane, Of Kansas, about whom
some doubts have existed as to his vote on
the Civil Rights Bill, made a speech in the
Senate to-day supporting the veto Of the
President, and defending him from the
charges made against him, by Senator Wade,
of despotism, dictatorship and treachery.
There are many members Of the House Of
Representatives on the floor OF the Senate,
and these, with those who fill the galleries,
are apparently most intensely interested in
the proceedings
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

Gov. jenkins, of Georgia, has issued an
appeal to the capitalists Of that State, for
the contribution of funds as loan to the
State, for the relief Of the sufferers in the
districts ravnged by both armies. Money has
been appropriated by the Legislature. but the
Treasury is empty, and he is forced to make
this appeal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

Day Of Fasting aAA Prayer In Michigan.
DErRoIr, April6.
Gov. Crapo has, by proclamation. appoint
ed the 10Th day Of April as day Of fasting,
humiliation and prayer. After alludirg to
the defeat of the armed rebellion, the antag-
onism between the ruling powers at Washing
ton. and apprehensions for the safety of the
Government, says: .Let US seek Divine Aid
to reconstruct the Republic upon the broad
principles of right, humanity, justice and
eternal truth, where all men, Irrespective of
caste or color. shall be equal in the eyes of
the law
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

The telegraph last night brought the
cheering announcement that the Civil Rights
Bill has been passed over the head of the
President by a vote Of thirty-three to fifteen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
Trial Trip OF Iron Clad.

FUNTKESS MONROE, AprII o.
The iron clad monitor Miantanomiah, with
the United States steamer Desoto as con.
voy, started this morning on cruise of four
days towards the Bermuda Islands on a trial
trip to test the sea going qualities of the
monitor, after which both vessels will proceed
to New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
The Democracy af Rhode Island, at ,hei

The Democracy af Rhode Island, at their
recent State Convention. declined to nominate
q ticket against Gen. Burnside and the Union
candidates. They gave, however. their State
Committee permission to nominate il deemed
advisable. The committee nominated Lymon
Pierce for Governor, and full democratic
ticket, which has just been utterly extinguish-
ed and put under by the election of General
Burnside and the Union candidates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

TRrsnuM's SpEEeH.-We will publish to-
morrow the speech of Senator Trumbull in
answer to the Presidents veto message. The
speech is one Of the very best ever delivered
by Senator Trumbull and is closely logical,
and presents mos triumphant vindication
of the bill against the objections Of the Presi-
dent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

BEVERLY Tucker who was charged with
the guilty conspiring to procure President
Lincoln's assassination, and for whose arrest
President johnson offered reward, has
come out in letter in favor Of President
Johnson's policy.
The fact that the Presidents policy is en-.
Enthusiastically approved BY tory sympathizers
in England, refugee assassns in Canada,
traitors in the South and copperheads in the
North, fails to commend it to the favor Of
the Union party, and rather renders them
more suspicious Of it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

The Keosauqua, Republican says, that Judge
Wright lecture before the Library Assoeia-
ton at that place on Friday night was largely
attended. aud was fall of interest. On mo-
ton Of Judge Knapp, il is to be published.
The subject was. 'The Law aud Lawyers in
the Early Days OF Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

The first verdict rendered by colored
jury in the State Of Georgia, was given Q,
Augusta few days ago.
The FIRST election ever allowed to negroes
in that State, came of the same day At Macon.
II was held with reference TO the colored con-
yention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

TELEoRAPHfc travel up the Mississippi
Riveris evidently slow and difficult opera
tion. The Davenport Gazette says, that 1.-THE
Steamer Starlight has quite . reputation for
speed to say nothing Of comfort &c., but the
last trip up, Capt. Powers Gays his little Pack.
ct beat the telegraph. dispatch be sent
from keokuk 10 his Davenport agent reached
him just half an hour after the Starlight
made her landing here We also know Of
another instance Of telepraphic dispatch
where q telegram on an important business
matter was three days going from Davenport
to point in Northern Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

DgLxEss in Europe is illustrated by cor.
respondent to . western Journal, NO says the
only sensation now afforded the trans Allan
tic public is the measles Of the Prince I'm.
perial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

Mr.. REYNOLDS, Deputy Warden of the
Penitentiary, an experienced and capital Off
Ger, who has occupied the place over eight
years, is, We are glad to see, continued in his
place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

IT is said that million Of dallors was lost
and won on the result Of the Connecticut
election by the citizens Of that State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
Movement for Release or JeH Davis
Abandoned.

The Times Richmond correspondent tele-
graphs that after consultation, it has been
agreed by the friends of Jefferson Davis to
abandon the movement for a writ Of habeds
corpus for the present. because of the embar-
rassment it would be to Presideat johnson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

JoHS II. REsAS, late rebel Postmaster. is
busily engaged in farming his plantation in
Texas, and would be perfectly happy, be
says, could he witness the release Of JEFF
Davis and the restoration Of the Constitu.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07

The popularity Of Lieut.. Gov. Cue, and
Speaker Wright as presiding officers is evi
denced by the fact that the members Of the
Senate and House upon adjournment, scraped
together the postal currency that was left to
them after paying their board bills and pre-
sented the gentlemen named with handsome
gold headed canes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-07
\ Nrw Ynnr Anr,l

4 Vssh' II
Five servant girls. who were employed in
Bings' restaurant, destroyed by fire this morn
ing, were taken by the police and placed in
custody. They are detained by request of the
Fire Marshal.