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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-15

IOWA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. The w;ntar
term ottnis University closed last "Wednesday
1t was one OF the most pleasant and suceessGl
terms ever enjoyed by that Institution The
number oil students registered during the
year was two hundred and ninety, f29o, and
these with very few exceptions. were either
N Inc undergraduate course or preparing for
~ larger number of advanced students at
tended this year than ever before, and large
percentage OF them are intending to graduate
~ institution IN our country presents such
euuca'iohal advantages with so few allure
uehts 70 EVIL. Mt. Pleasant possesses not a
single drinking saloon To tamn. N or, ,1
pa''"'S "'sy fsst assured that in sending their
sons ana daughters to the Iowa Weslevan
University, they are not putting them IN tba
non den, as is too often the case - 81
history. The college was visited anr;nn = :
term just closed, by revival ofreligion wh;oh
resulted IN the conversion of large nppbo-
OF the students
Inc department presided over by the ven.
cradle Or. Elliott, is energetically worked nv
him, aided by another member of the soc;otv
In addition to the usual classical course.
French and German are regularly Taught
and Hebrew commences next term. An
effort is about to be made to endow tho
University, and we know of no better way Of
investing few thousand dollars, and sending
them abroad as thing of life to elevate and
Diess humanity Judging from the past his
E.
tory and from the present prospects of use
fuiness, we anticipate bright and glorious
future for the |. W. L.
The next term will commence on Wednas.
day, March 2lst. For further ipforua,;or
apply to Professor Burns at the Inst;,a,;on
or, IL by letter. to any member Of the society
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-15

Sc The most complies stock in the city can always
be found the above establishment, and at the very
low figures. Jam
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-15

VENc1LL & JONES are now receiving a
splendid assortment of English, French and
American Cloths and Cassimeres, for the
spring and summer trade, which they are
prepared to make up in the latest styles; also
beautiful stock of Ready Made Clothing,
the incest ever brought this market. The
public are cordially invited to call and
examine their stock. Remember No 70
Main street. Tmarl4d2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-15

REMovAL.-Miss A. King has removed her
stock of Millinery Goods, to the elegant and
capacious store room, No. SIS kibourne' s
Block, three doors from Second Street. J
where she will be pleased TO see her numer-
Gus customers, and wait upon all wanting any
thing in her line and would respectfully ask
for continuance of the patronage heretofore
extended to her by the public. 2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-15

The Hackeye is getting out of humor with
the drunken ruffianism or the rampage in
Burlington. In noticing row that occurred
there the other evening, it says
We suppose these violations of law and
common deeency are to be kept up for an
indefinite period. When the sons of city
officials are the leading spirits in these drunken
earousals and are not interfered with, it is not
strange that others are found but too ready to
follow their example. Would it not be well
to offer premium for drunkenness aud viola.
IONS OF law, and let all have a fair chance
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-15

Brave man +,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-15

the market.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
GOVERNMENT RESUMPTION OF
SPECIE PAYMENT.
From the National Iutclligencer.l

From the National Intellgencer.l
Gold has taken an upward turn, in conse-
quence partly Of a supply of currency in ex-
cess of the wants of business. Cotton bills
have become scarce, and for that reason, it
is said, gold must rise. The fluctuations in
thecurrency and in prices tend to unsettle val
ues andreduee business to mere speculation.
Sudden and wild fluctuations will hereafter
be the rule. The price of gold will depend
upon hundred adventurous circumstances,
foreign and domestic, and accordingly prices
will advance or decline.
The prospects Of any sensible approach
towards a stable currency are very bad. 1t
is argued in some financial quarters, that
even if the Treasury should accumulate two
hundred, millions of gold, if so much can be
spared from commerce without great detri-
ment to the Treasury itself, it would enable
the Government 10 resume payments in spe-
Gle, while the paper currency remains at
eight hundred millions Several hundred
millions of seven-thirties are also to fall due
next year and the year AFTER and the hold
ers will have the option TO receive payment
or TO fund the same in fve-twenties. So il
specie payment be resumed before these
temporary loans are paid or funded, the
specie of the Treasury would soon be ex-
hausted. Therefore resumption of specie
payment is out of the question until fund
ing system shall be established and carried
out. Besides, the greenbacks must be with
drawn, as is contended, before payment in
specie could be maintained, il attempted. IL
is held by the Secretary Of the Treasury
that the three hundred millions of national
bank currency is quite as large a sum in pa
per as can be kept OF par under a specie
standard.
Therefore the practical difficulties of re-
sumption are insuperable for the present
year or for several years to come. II can
never be brought about without some tenn
porary Inconvenience, and twill always be
resisted BY very powerful interests. In the
present and in the next Congress political
combinations and influences will prevent the
adoption Of any system looking towards re-
sumption. 1t is we'll understood that an at
tempt will be made at the coming session to
deprive she Secretary of the Treasury Of the
power which he has under existing law to
retire greenbacks at the limited rate Of four
millions a month.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
FROM NEW YoRK.
hoard OF 8IissIOns-The National +,
press Company.

Hoard OF MissIOns-The National TX
press Company.
New YORK, Oct. 5.-A meeting of the
American Board of Foreign Missions was
held last night in the Church of the Aseen-
sion, corner Fifth and Tenth streets, Bishop
MCHosIN presided. Addresses were de-
hvered BY Bisop PAINE, Of Africa, Bishop
CLARK, Of Rhode Island, Bishop CLARK
SON Of Nebraska, and Rev. Dr. ARMITAGE,
Assistant Bishop elect. Of Wisconsin. The
Board meets again to-day.
Gen. DIX will depart on a mission to
France, on the Dist inst, and the naval Off
GER is again the object of contention.
Col. LUDLOW and Gen. CHAs. GRAHAM
each have influential friends at work to pro-
cure their nomination.
The case of o. w. JosLYN against the
National Express Company, was up before
Judge BERNARD yesterday liz the Supreme
Court Chambers. The plaintiff is stock
holder in the Company and complains of
the bankrupt condition of the corporation
and seeks for the mending up of its affairs.
He purchased a number of shares valued at
Eve hundred dollars, as he states, under
fraudulent representations Of certain men,
bers Of the company. He now seeks to re-
cover his money. Aninjunction was granted
restraining the defendants from disposing
of their property in any other way for the
interest of the corporation, and the case
came up yesterday on a motion of the de-
PENDANTS to dissolve or modify this iniunc-
ton. After hearing the argument of the
council, Judge BERNARD reserved his de-
eision.
Gen. SANTA ANNA is invited to attend
Fenian pic mic to be given on Staten Island
Monday next under auspices of Mr..
ROBERTS, and has accepted.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Another Sensation StOry-The Benham
Affair I'm Texas


New York, Oct. 5-A Tribune New Or
leans special say: Some important disclos-
ures will soon be officially made public, in
reference to secret rebel societies which per-
meate the entire South. These organiza-
tions have branch circles in New York city
and the West That in New York is said
to number $4,000, principally composed of
men who served in the rebel army. Each
circle has different name; some are known
as True Sons of the South, others as knights
of Arabia, and all are well armed with the
most improved weapons, ready at moments
notice should a favorable opportunity occur.
A number of the chief members are said to
have made important disclosures.
Gen. SHERIDAN is concentrating troops
in this city for important purposes, which
will soon be made apparent.
Some cases of whipping negroes have re-
Gently been officially reported in the parish
of Bienville. One old woman, seventy years
of age, received four hundred lashes.
The following explains itself:
New ORLEANS, Sept. 20, 1S66.-To his
Excellency, Gov. THRoCKMoRToN: have
Just received from Col. MASON his report Of
the affair which occurred at Benham, Texas,
on the 7th inst, and have directed him to
notify Brvt Major SMITH that he must not
permit himself or any of his men to be ar
rested. I respectfully request of your Ex
celleney to do all in your power to allay the
excitement there, and / will do all in my
power to satisfy the ends of justice in every
case. But doubt if much justice could be
done in a community which compels our Off
GERS and soldiers to remain inside of defenses
thrown around their camps. will have an
additional and thorough investigation Of this
affair if possible, to ascertain if any soldiers
were guilty. Col MASON is clearly Of the
impression that those designated for arrest
are innocent.
Respectfully, your obedient servant.
p. II. SHERIDAN, Maj. G>.n. U. S. A.
A Times New Orleans special says that
large number of the Justices from the diff
ferent parishes have sent certificates to
Gen. SHERIDAN that they are unable to exc
cute the laws protecting freedmen in col
lecting their wages for the past years SER
vices. Gen. GRANTS order is be applied
to offenders, and they are arrested and held
in military confinement.
A Herald's Washington special says: G.
B. LAMAR, Of Savannah, Ga, is here urg-
ing his claim to a large amount Of cotton
seized by the Government. His object APP
pears to be to secure execution or capital ae-
ton in his favor, thus keeping it out of the
Court of Claims, before which tribunal the
first step in the proceeding would require an
oath that he had never participated in the
late rebellion.
Advices from Bermuda to the 25th states
that st. Georges and Hamilton had been
united by autograph.
The Kingston, Jamaica Standard Of Sept.
Sth SAYS the commercial crisis in this city
continues.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06

THE Cincinnati Gasette comes to the res
cue of the reputation Of BUTLER in an arti-
Gle column and a half in length. The
Gazette is paper Of considerable ability,
and is not weak enough TO underestimate its
powers, but il has undertaken an impossible
ity. lis reputation will suffer for judgment,
though It's pluck may be praiseworthy. In
time it has written men up. and written them
down; butltoanneverV hitewash BUrLERinto
the respect Of decent and honorable men.
Some Of the blackest characters in history
have had iheir apologist--NERo, the fero-
cious tyrant who had not the semblance Of a
single public or private virtue; JEFFREYs,
the bloody Judge who condemned away the
lives Of innocent men and women to purchase
the favor of power; and number Of military
commanders, who have purpOsely lost their
oountg's battles for private proft-but the
pens in defense Of such regulations waited
until the grave had covered their subjects,
and time had soilened their most repulslve
features. To attempt such a task while the
enormities Of such a man are fresh in the
public recollection, and when he is parading
himself before the world and proposing to
reopen the carnival Of blood, rapine and
treachery, is a piece Of astonishing hardi-
hood. Il is incredible, that in these Christ
ian times, any man who hiss acted the
prominent part that BUTLER has, can be 50
vile as to have no good in him. Even he
may have some. II ne has any real friends,
they should turn him over to the verdict Of
history. Ii will be more lenient than just
men. now, can possibly be.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06

The McMinnville NeU Era, for some
Zine suspended during the war, has been
re-established, the first number Of the new
series being dated on Thursday, 4th inst,
DAVID 7. WALLACE, publisher and propri-
etOr. Conservative in politics, and ener-
getic and discriminating in its editorial
management, we predict for it success,
which we most heartily wish it.
The NelC Era announces that the Ben
Lomond College, and the Cumberland Fee
male College, were opened on the first
Monday in September, the former with Rev.
JOHN POWELL as President and the latter
under the auspices Of Col. d. NJ. DoNNELL.
The Nesv Era also denies the report in
one Of the papers Of this city, that there has
been any cholera in McMinnville.
Speaking Of the cotton factory in that
place, the Nel0 Era says:
ave are pleased to see the reconstruction
of this edifce progressing so rapidly, and
with such an earnest for its early compile
ton and filling with the requisite machinery.
The house is 100 feet long by so wide, and
three stories high, capable of giving room
to 5000 spindles and so looms. We are in
formed that the house will be completed and
the machinery in operation by the next fall.
hO AOA int DNAtNAH6t WIN bhC AudChAiSig
after being in operation about two years,
was destroyed by Gen. RosEcRAEs. We
believe the reconstruction is left in the
hands of our fellOw-eitizen Asa FAULKNER,
Esq, fact sufficient to secure its earliest
completion, for he is well known as a man
Of industry and foresight, combining econo-
my and the greatest possible expedition"
The Pulaski Citizen, of yesterday, speak
ing of the presence Of cholera in that place,
saws:
Ii made its appearance in a very mild
form, on Thursday, 9th ult., when two per-
sons living on the southern outskirts of town
near the creek, were attacked; and since
that time there have been few other light
cases, but only two deaths, and these were
traceable to the most reckless indiscretion
in eating In fact we are assured by physi-
clans that nearly if not quite every case of
cholera which has occurred here yet may be
traced to imprudence not to say gross reck-
lessness in diet. One death, for instance,
was produced by huge bait of green wal
NUS, and the other was the result of guam
tity of sour grapes and the nic-naczs of
pic-nick taken on the stomach too freely.
Only three or four white persons have been
attacked from first to last, and none have
died, and even these our physicians hesitate
to pronounce real cholera.
There have been no new cases for several
days past, and we confidently indulge the
hope that it has entirely disappeared from
our midst.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06

parrisons Of Leghoru, Ancorn and Isaneto,
consisting Of fourteen battallions.
Bad weather as sea rendered communion
ton with Palermo very difficult but it was
said $1,000 troops had been landed and that
the insurgents retired before them into Rus
sia on the 18th inst.
The execution Of DIsnUTRI KoRAKAzoAU
took place in the Smaleko plainatS St. Peters
burg.
The London Times city article of the
Dist says: The bank return this week is salts
factory in ali its features, and compare well
with the report of last year. The rate Of
discount was down to per cent, and
instead Of a general absence in speculation.
such as is now observable, there was an ex-
tent of initiation beyond all former parallel.
It may be assumed that should the reserve
and bullion experience any further con-
siderable augmentation during the ensuing
week, a reaction of the rate of discount to
q to 4 per cent. viii be adopted.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
British India.

We have Indian intelligence to the 24th
of August.
The famine is still decimating the native
population of Bengal.
Seventy miles of railway have, been
flooded in Sindi, AID in another district
whole villages have been destroyed by
cyclone.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06

BEAST BUTLER fixed his infamy upon the
tablets Of the Pittsburg Conventions history
by the following attack upon General LEE.
But his attempt to associate the name of
LEE with his own in the honorable records of
great people will be futile. He said:
as there any man here who is so stupid
as not to know that Colonel LEE of the Uni
ted States cavalry, when he resigned his
commission on the 10Th day Of April, be-
lieved and knew that he was 10 be appoint
ed on the 22d, Commander-in-Chief of the
rebel army Of Virginia? He did know it.
Now, fellow-citizens, what shall be done
with the traitor who deserts his flag and
and takes with him the secrets of his COM
mander? Cries Of "Hang him." Shoot
ing is too good for him who deserts, for the
purpose Of taking command, or is bribed by
a higher command, the armies of his cOun-
tsy. Why eall know that by every law,
haman, and without irreverence / may say
divine, any soldier who deserts his flag for
the purpose of taking command in the
army Of the enemy shall surely suffer
death. Applause. But, say you, General
LEE did but follow the secession of his
State. Alasl my friends history shows that
there was not left to him even that too poor
an excuse for rebellion, for on the 18th Of
April his State passed the ordinance of Sc
oession, but they put in that ordinance a
clause that it should be void and of no ef-
feet until il was ratified by the people at a
vote to be taken on the 25th OF the following
May, more than n month afterwards, so that
General LEE left the army Of the United
States and went into Virginia, and was at
the head Of The rebel forces Of Virginia, be-
fore his State seeded, and carried her out
At the point Of the bayonet Now, gentle
men, we had an ARNOLD, and he escaped
punishment, but he did not remain here.
We have, it seems to me, an equally guilty
traitor, and the question TO be decided in
this country is, whether his surrender as
prisoner Of war when he was captured shall
avail him against the desertion Of his flag to
take service in the armies Of the enemies Of
his country ICries Of "No, no." there
fore again say that would make an exam
pie Of this man."
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
LIauor DcnIers Convention.

New YORK, Oct. 5.--The Liquor Dealers
Convention held private session to-day.
1t is reported that the delegates are unani-
mously in favor of opposing the reelection
Of any member Of the Legislature who in
trodueed or voted for the excise law. and
recommended that new candidates for the
Legislature be called on who will pledge
themselves to the repeal of the obnoxious
statute before they receive the votes Of the
trade through the State. The convention
has adjourned. The New York liquor deal
ers society will cooperate with them.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
RROwNLOw-s ARMS AND AMMUNI-
TiON-WHAT IFE SAYS ABOUT IT

Writing to his Knoxville Whig from GIN
cincinnati, Brownlow thus speaks Of the
arms he is procuring 10 inangurate a new
era Of bloodshed in Tennessee:
"A dispatch in a Cincinniti paper from
Knuxville, represents me as having been ar
raiened there, in a speech by Col. BAXTER,
for having involved the State in a debt by
the purchase Of thousands Of dollars worth
of arms. I have no other account Of this
grave charge, and am not willing 10 think
that man Of his standing and intelligence
would make statement 50 entirely false,
and destitute Of any foundation in truth.
Every intelligent man in Tennessee knows
that the Legislature made no provision for
any purchase Of arms-was not asked 10 do
so-and that have no funds a. my CON-
mand with which 70 purchase arms. Know
inc these facts myself and seeing there y
liksiv 10 be necessity for arms 20 enforce
he Franchise Law, and to prevent the STATE
GoVernn,ent from overthrow by 3 set Of PAD
men IN Tennessee, ! have made arrange
menls with loyal Governors 70 borTou what
arms may be wanted
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
Admiral DahIgren ordered to the South
Pacific SQUADRON.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Admiral Dahlgren
has been ordered to take passage from New
York on the LIST December, to take command
Of the South Pacific Squadron.
Some 1920 of the quarterly reports of
National Banks, out of $3.50 now due, have
been received by the Comptroller of Cur
rency. They show the banks to be in a
sound condition. The reports are remarka-
bly, correct and exhibit very general com
pliance with the provisions Of the currency
act
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that India rubber boots and
shoes are subject to a tax Of per cent. as
articles of wearing apparel produced for sale
from India rubber. The tax on boots and
shoes manufactured of leather is only per
cent
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06

Silly, TERRrBLY SuBG.-Senator Will
soN, Of Massachusetts,, says the New York
Express, in his harangues at the West says
the country is divided into two parties
'the party Of patriots and the party Of trail
tors." There are no traitors but those who
war upon the Constitution and upon civil
liberty and these, even Of the WusoNsehool,
we hope in the main sin more through ig-
norance and fanaticism, than from hate Of
their country. To call ANDREW JOHNSON
traitor, or those who support his policy Of
restoration. traitors, is too stupid for a man
with brains enough to I'll the eve of cam
brio needle, and moreover il is false as it is
Htupid
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
RaiIroad Accidents.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-About noon to-
day, an accident occurred to the New
York and Washington through train while
passing through west Philadelphia. The
engine jumped from the track and turned
over upon its side, and two baggage cars
were also overturned. No passengers were
hurt. VERNON LEWIS, a fireman on the
engine was killed, and the engineer was
severely injured
Albany, Oct. 5.-Last evening two young
ladies, Miss HErTIE HEWITT and Miss
THERESA HATCH, were struck by the steam
boat express train going east, at the street.
crossing in Amsterdam. They were stand
ing on the track at the time, waiting for
freight train passing west. Miss HEWITT
had both her feet crushed of, and was other
wise seriously injured; the other lady was
not badly hurt.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
Democratic COnventiOn---News from


SAN Francisco, Oct. "a dispatch from
Carson, Nevada, last night says: The Demo-
cratic and JOHNSON Convention have NOM
mated WINTERS for Governor and MIT-
CHELL for Congress.
The report of the death of the Mexican
Liberal General DIAZ is coDtradicted.
Consul Cooley has received letter from
General ALvARz, dated near Acapulco,
September p, which says General DIGz left
the State of Germana in August with some
troops; he went in the direction of the State
Of Pueblo, where 1000 Imperialists Joined
his ranks. He afterwards surprised and de-
feated a small garrison at the village Of Fee
lice De LOLA, and then took the road to
Orizaba with 1000 men.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-06
Leaving a balance unpaid Of

The above is exclusive Of the ordinary expenses
Of the Corporation.
Respectfully submitted.
WM. II. WILKINSON. Recorder.
RuFUs HENRY, Treasurer.
September 18th, 1866.