The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-28

=
war sgainst the Rebels, and he has enlisted
under the banner Of his old leader for the
present campaign, and il doing good service
on the stump, in tbs State OF Illinois.
He has just returned from the northern
part Of the Congressional District, and re-
ports everything thereAway lovely.
A great deal Of enthusiasm has been
awak sned amongst the Republicans, md they
are rallying round the flag once again with .
will, giving unmstakable indications that
they will roll up the round maiorities OF 1864
in 1868.
Tar Iowa State Teachers Association
closed its session last evening.
In addition to the very large number OF
teachers which have attended its meetings,
our citizens have manifested marked inter-
est in them. The Opera House has been
completely filled ct each one OF them. Else
where will be found yesterdays proceedings
in full.
Prominent among the members of the As
ISOLATION who we're present At this session
are: Hon. D. F. Wells. Superintendent of
Public Instruction; President I. s. PArvin,
of The State University: ". +. King, Presi-
dent Of Cornell College; Prof. Il, &. Edison,
Of Denmark Academy; +. NJ Witter, Of Mus
catine; Prof. s. j. Buck, of Grinnell; Miss
Ellen Consy, Of Oskaloosa; Prof. jerome
Allen, Of Monticello; Prof. 8. N. Fellows, Of
Iowa City; Prof r. A. Hardness, Of Garden
Grove; F. Davenport, Of Oskaloosa; Miss
Mary L. Shelton, Of Burlington; Rev. J. N.
Gregory and L. NJ. Hastings Of Ottumwa.
A PHIGHT.-There was plight. An en-
counter, pitched battle, loud and noisy
time Of knocks. and raps, and blows, and
hard words, and the pomp and circumstance
of inglorous fisticuffs, on the corner OF Main
and Fifth streets, evening before last. Some
roughs came up from boat lying at the
wharf. Some of the game boys OF Cattarau-
gus we're going home The roughs put them
selves on their muscle and went for Cattarau-
gus. Cat.arangus put itself on its muscle
and went for the roughs. Then for the space
Of few minutes blows, and kicks, and
stones, and brickbats, and wildly-striking
fists, made An exciting panorama Of the
night and the theater of the fray.
Then again silence reigned. All was still
where erst had been uproar and confusion
mul.ifold. The moon from behind her misty
veil Of silver clouds looked down through the
distance Of ether upon quiet battlefield,
wherein no dead were sleeping. The roughs
bad been put to incontinent fight; Cattarau-
gus had betaken itself to its home it. bed,
and to victorious dreams.
To BssToSspoRr.-D Dear Gate Because
the good people Of Bentonsport and vicinity
we're to meet in political council on
Wednesday, went. Senator Dick Richard
sou, Henry Clay Dean, Jairus +. Neal and
one Of the lights of the Missouri Democracy
were aboard the tram. A squad Of their self
appointed blowers we're with them. A vote
was taken to ascertain the political senti-
nents Of the passengers. Verify, thought
we, here will be cheap democratic victory.
Not SO. Tho result stood Grant IS, Sey-
mour 10. The Hon. Ex-Rev. Henry Clay
Dean with characteristic modesty secured
for himself the lions share Of attention.
At Pennington company of ladies and gen
tlemen came on. That venerable and
staunch Republican. Deacon French, among
the number. The latter not knowing Dear
sat down in the same seat with him. The
Ex-Revegend Henry began conversation b,
modestly asking Mr.. french-aWho, II
your opinion ia the meanest Copperhead il
Iowa2i "Henry Clay Dean" was tn.
prompt response Of Mr.. French, still happi
| " unconscious Of the indentiy of his inter
! locutor. Several folks within hearing smiled
| audibly, and Henry subsidized. Mr.. Dean 90
another settler. The light Of the, Missouri
| Democracy pitched into Henry withou
gloves, and charged him with having lost tn,
democracy Of that State 10000 votes by hi
incendiary foolish and violent speeches.
was slahghtering Henry in the house of hi
| friend.
Arriving in Bentonsport We stopped for IA
tons 1t the excellent hotel kept by Georg,
n. Mason. Then to the meeting. Their
was : procession and stirring martial music
Music of the fife and the drum. The loya
/ people Of the nation marched to it to victor,
| under Grant in war. Now they march Il
the same music under the same leader to th
I &c
Not immense, nor yet on the other han,
nearly so small az the Constitutions sccoun
| has il. What's the use Of such foolish lyin
about political meetings? If the Constitu
lion expects to gain anything by it it will b
| grandiy mistaken.
Hon. A. Fl. McCrary was made Presiden,
Messrs. Waggoner, French and McVey Vic
Presidents. Rev. Mr.. Lewis made devon
and proper prayer.
The President read letter from Senate
Harlan, explaining his absence, saying the
the announcement that he would Be Their
was 4 mistake, and that he was kept away b
other demands, and that he would certainl
b at the meeting at the junction en- tn
Second.
General John Bruce was introduced an
spoke for one hour and half He va
listened to with marked attention. He dis
cussed the issues Of the campaign most abb
and effectively. As Gen. Bruce vas closin
the train came in with Gen. Schofeld an
Col. Leighton. General 8. followed Gen
Bruce, in quiet, sound, arxumsntativ
speech that did much good. Altar him Col
Leighton made one Of his characteristic I'D
dresses, full Of intuitive logic, forcible ar2u
ment, scintillating Wit and good points.
awakened the liveliest enthusiasm in the au
dience. Il was capital close Of 6rst rat
meeting.
! No it wasn't the close. The vide awak,
Republicans Of Bentonsport had the speak