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IT. Louis naFRst.
BY Telegraph -. Louis. Jan -.
Flour Unchanged; Is so0s supers $50 80 x; % x
o7Xx,
Whsat-Easier; not quotably lower fair and good fall
u loDi IS, choice white 81 %; No 2spripg u 30.
Oorn-Dull and dropping at % D7s-
oats-Opensd higher At 90 o64.
Darlsy-Unchangsd at 81 s5oS for prime to choice
Iowa spring.
Rys-Dull and lower at u 96el 70
whisky Heavy and lower At ss1se4k.
Rrevisobs-Yirmer.
Pork-rirmer bat inactive, At l3le3l So the latter
lbr heavy.
Bulk Mssts-fhoudsrs Is; rib sides 1e; clear do 1eA
clear rib and clear sides 10 H017.
Baoes-DulE sales in . mail way at 14N0H shout
dsFs; 10 clear sides.
Inrd-Innctiys and weak At 2oAL
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Financial and Commercial.
uARKETs BIZ TELEGRAPH

Chisago Live STOCK market.
- Telegraph oGoAso' Jan -
Cattle-In light supply; quiet and unchanged
Hcgs-Rscepts 1868 head. sales 1888 head. Firm and
active at SO 5oa1 80 for TO good. shippers
are the only huyers.
Toledo MarRet.
a, r.,err.nh ToIRro, Jan. 30
wheat-Unchanged and quiet amber u o' no
white 81 60.
Corn-etsady ~ So cash; IS buyer all February Nc
jectsd In good dsmand at e44; ysllcw f2oI3.
Oats- Moderately active II 81 5T@s.
Barlsy-Quiss.
Drssssd Hogs-l3k.
sssds-Clover dull; no buy ers at 50 70.
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BaADY has enlarged the Indianola Tsitor.
It wasn't big enough before to hold oil the
good things that he wanted to put into it.
The Visitor is superb, and Brady il one Of
the very tip top OF Iowa Editors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

TIE poets call brooks the most joyous
thing in nature. II 20, what are they a.
WAYS murmuring about?
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SELECT ScHooL.-The third term Of the
select day school at the Commercial College,
will commence tomorrow. Now 10 also
good time 10 enter the evening school. Many
are taking out life memberships, and thereby
save the expense Of paying BY the term.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

Gov. MERRILL has pardoned Jackson Bren.
ham, now in the Penitsntiary for manslaugh.
ter
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OrrIcE FOR REST.-Ths corner room in
the GATE Crrr building, formerly occupied
a. an Office, is for rent. It's. commodious
and will make fine business. Office. IT
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An old minister the other day asked wo-
man what could b done to induce her hus-
band to attend church. Il don't know,
she answered, "unless You we're to put pipe
and jug Of whisky in the pew"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

|. O. O. members Of the Order are
invited to meet With Keokuk Lodge No. ID,
tomorrow Monday evening, at J o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

IL William A. Money, formerly in Go. c,
U. 8. Infantry, will call at Peck Bros. hard
ware store, be can learn something to his sd-
vantage. dltWzW
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JURISDICTION OF COUNTY AND CIRCUIT
JupGEs.-Judge jaeger hands Us this letter
from Colonel Ed Wright, Secretary of State,
concerning the jurisdiction of County Judges
and the Circuit Court over insane persons
OTrIcE OF Sso'Y OF STATE,
Drs MoIsEs, Dec. %, 1868.
Hon. Edmund lager, County Judge, Leo
County Dear Sir: In reply to yours Of the
18th inst, would say that tho Attorney
General is not now as the Capital, or would
submit your letter TO him for An opinion, but
will submit the following on my own respon-
sibility: Section Of chapter Sc, Acts Of the
Twelfth General Assembly, appears to give
the Circuit Judges exclusive jurisdiction over
oil matters relating to idiots and l.aatics, to
the same extent that County Judges had
prior to the taking effect Of said chapter Sc.
Chapter 160 Of the Same session provides
that County Judges shall b ez~c6iSo County
Auditors Of their respective counties after
the lst day Of January, 1869, but does not
abolish the Office until the FIRST Monday Of
January, 1870. Chapter l79, providing Tor
the care and Management. Of insane persons,
gives the County Judges concurrent jurisdic-
ton with the County Judges over oil matter,
relating to insane persons. Here 10, Il least.
On apparent conflict Of authority; but in
constituting statutes the last act passed must
govern in oil cases similar TO the above.
Chapter IS vs. approved April 3, 1868,
and took effect, By virtue Of session Is there.
Of, the FIRST Monday Of Janury, 1859. Chap
Ter 100 wss approved April 7th, and chapter
l7s VAS approved April 9Th, and took effect
July 4th, 1868; hence chapter liz being the
lest oct passed and the FIRST 10 take effect,
must govern in this matter.
This view Of the cass gives County Judges
concu!rsnt jurisdiction With Circuit judges
over oil mattsfs relating TO ineane nereona
70 the aams extent that Coonty Judr~ had
under The old hw, until the iisss Ncsdav 81
yaeu6sy, 1870 Or until IL ofEes q Cosntv
judge ceases to exist Yosrs, truly,
Ep Walanr, Sec. Of biaas.
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CITY NEWS.
GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK 1851.

rHEDissrict Court commences Monday Ito
morrow il the Cont comes.
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LOWRY has /" Every Saturday" Harpers
Bazaar" and oil other Weeklies.
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MISSOURI.

We have said that the properest gift in the
world, and the one most to be priced, is =
gift of your picture, next to . gift Of youl :
self Aud in giving picture you want no
counterfeit presentment Of yourself, but a.
nearly . perfect reproduction ~ possible.
You want an accurate picture. Now for this
10 to Van Grieken. We don't believe Van
has his superior as photographer IN the
whole United States. That's putting il rath
or strong, but We mean just what we say.
For perfectly accurate and finely finished
picture 90 to Van Grieken's Gallery.
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sew HoFa maFksS.
- Telegraph ksv fofH, Jan ",
Flour Dali and unchanged.
Whsst-- Nominal and lower with trinns enquiry
for export
Rye-s1 1891 4s for western
OAts-Dn1i At "a for western In ttore
Corn-Qost and h.avy At 911 aah for new mixed
Wsstern.
Pork-Mo active and decidedly nrmer sslss Of 5000
barrels nsv SSH for February and March 81 %
IL asksd
Beef-Quiet and without decd d change
Cat n eats Fairly active and Arm.
Racon-Quist and without decided change
L.rd-rirm and acays At eoh8A for good to prime
steam.
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Persons calling for these letters will please dea-
ienate them as Advertised
&c. PARRoTT,P. NJ.
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IHE fame Of the celebrated PLANTATION
BIrrERs has no parallel IN the h;storv of
Asdisine. The thousands upon thoosend.
OF bottles that are made and sold daily i but
proof positive OF their wonderful virtues.
Thousands Of certificates can be PRODUCED
showing the efficacy and certainty Of the
cures which they effect, and tho Medical
fraternity. usually 90 Jealous Of anythine
whi61 casses persons TO think and doctor for
thsns1ivs, afs compelled TO acknowledge
their wonderful virtues, and prescribe them
under other names. They are sold BY Ill
drsegias.
AAosoIlA WATsa.-Sa psrior to the i'm
postsd 0aman Cologne, md sold q half he
PsSee. decd IN Wit
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In our Mourning Goods Department

Will found In Cloth Australian Grapes Ottoman Reps French Irish Popn
Grape
Wells, English Grape Mourning Hsndkrch,ef, &c.
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ChtssGo. n aRhst.
y.rs,eGrsph.l onIcAso, jan. So
Your-Du buyers and sellers apart; sales Of spring
extra, at Is 4oa6 50; supers = a7H1so.
WAeat-Dsmani light, chiefly speculative, At de-
elm. Of lc No2 closing with sellers at u 181 No sold
u u 0A1So& No ~ 90
Corn--Lsss sctvs and lower; closing weak at 53 nsw
no grade 81.
Oats-Clossd dull and steadv a.49
Rys-Qnist and lower sales OF No at u 1891 II; No
2 ct 81 l4Dk.
Baxlsy-Dull and but little better than nonina, ~
81 72el75.
Hfghwinss-Dull and weak at sl02.
Hrovisions-Quist but nrmsr u advance.
Mos Rork-sold 100 so fhs spot, and fsi seller
February an< Msrch.
IArd-Quiet snd arm at 10k020. clo.iag At the out
sids figure.
Dalk AsAts-Pas X "a bans 1914
0rssnMeats Hams 1bL.
Dressed Hoes-In fair demand At ~ 80 Dla7S
sseds-Aotive and nrn timothy - 1855 10. and clio
vr so.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

JoHx Irwin, ESQ: Wallace's Automatic
Washer used in our family has given good
satisfaction. doing its work sharp, quick
we'll, and. sGecsing great saving in clothes,
fuel, time and labor. Asa Washer Ne would
not part with i. W. A. Beers.
kEokrK, Jan. so, 1859.
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IN OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT


Dress Goods Silks Pins French Merno Empress Cloths ottoman
brned Buffalo brand of Black Alpacas all ct
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Mr.. WALLAcr: We haye given your Auto
matte Washer full and thorough test, and
say without hesitation that it does all that il
claimed for it, and by following the direc.
tons strictly any person can operate with il.
C. C. Coz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

LEcruRE.-We are glad to learn that Gen.
]. II. Wilson has consented to tell, in q lee
ture before the Library Association, the sto.
~ Of the capture Of jeff. Davis. General
Wilson was in command Of tie force that
captured Davis, and his account Of the affair
will be authentic history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT IN OUR VOOLEN DEPARTMENT,

All kinds Of Fannes-om the cheapest
Domestic Fannels
made Flannels eaudp lad Hoods
:. bias, Scafs, Breakfast Shaws, Ieeeins
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

LIST OF CKCLAAaEN LETTERD
remaining in the Post Once At Keekuk, Iows
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A RARE CHAxCE.-The entire stock OF
boots and shoes now. on baud at the clothing
establishment of 8. 4 B. Stern, Of Main and
Second streets, is being sold 1t COST. The
sale will continue for the next thirty days.
Don't fail to improve the opportunity Of pres
curing articles of this kind at immense bar
gains. The goods must be sold 30 q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

NORTHWESTERN UNION PACKET COMPANY.
The following officers have been elected BY
tho Northwestern Union Packet Company !:
President, William +. Davidson, ST. Paul;
Secretary ,and Treasurer, William Rhodes,
St. Paul; Directors,.J, LAWYER, Prairie du
Chen; ]. G. Spencer, Milwaukee i Perry b.
Smith, Chicago; Bib. Campbell, Galena
A. McPike, st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

GAR tresses man imperial race ensnare,
and beauty draws US with. single hair. y
Ladies Of this country nowadays are losing
their magical tresses by the use Of vile nos
trums, or by neglecting to apply the proper
remedy to preserve their beautiful charms.
"Barret.'s. Vegetable Hair Restorative" is
the only safeguard. Syracuse Journal.
dHwlW
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THIs is.to certify that L have tried Wal.
lace's Automatic Washer, and il does ali
they claim for it. B. WeRsrra,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

FoR Coughs and Throat disorders, use
Brown Bronchial Troches, having proved
their efficiency by test Of many years.
81 have never changed my mind respect
ing them from the first, excepting to think
yet better ofthat which 1began thinking we'll
Of"
jan27 decd. REV. Henry WARD BEEcHEa.
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IN OUR SHAWL DEPARTMENT

Will be fonnd all the Shawl
shaw Square shaws Long Shsv Paisley sawl Tb sha
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makes and the Latest up Bamora
Duchess Skirts &c &C. Glove Fitting Corsets largest
Corset stock in the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-31

Fancy Goods Of description Buttons the
irmminzs Bullion FrnSes; Gurpu.ek e ote ,d mmss Ore
Thread Laces Veil Laces Infants Robes; Rib
bone; Flowers; Plumes; Ladies' and
Children's Hats, &C., &c.
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CLOTH AND CASHMERE DEPARTMENT,

Great Bargains this DparmenFancy Chnch Beavers
broadcoths Doe SKINS Fancy Cassmer Western made JealD
i Shaker Jeans, Tweeds &c, &c.
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PATEvTs. Samuel s. Boyd, Solicitor Of
Patents, 2O8 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo-,
officially reports the following Patents grant
ed Iowa and Missouri inventors for the week
ending Jan. 2G, 1868:
IOWA.
j. l.. Cole, Columbus City, Thill Coupling.
C. NJ. Flyers and J. c. Hudson, lows
Falls, Seed Sewer and Cultivator.
MISSOURI.
G. P. Hedthel,Jr., St. Louis, Truss Bridge.
]. Runyen, st. Louis, Washing Machine.
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RIVER ITEMs.-There WAS . steamboat ar
rival 1t late hour last evening, but No dld
not learn the name Of the boat, but pres
sumed it to be the Addie Johnston, Of the
White Collar Line, Is she WAS due at this
point yesterday.
The Quincy Herald says: "The trade to
Keokuk is fairly opened, and while We re-
joice 1t it for our own sake and that OF OFT
up.river neighbors, We cannot resist once
more rendering the we'll deserved word OF
praise to that gallant steamboat man, Cap
tain Frank Burnett, Of the Mollie McPike, TO
| whose vigorous, energetic and daring efforts
Ne are indebted for deliverance from the ice
blockade which so long thwarted communi.
cation with orr sister city ct the foot Of the
Rapids.
The vicksburg Times Of Saturday says
"While the Lady Gay was coaling here on
Thursday last, man, who was supposed to
be one Of her passengers, walked TO the out
| er end Of the coal fat, and deliberately
| jumped overheard. He seemed at once to
repent Of the act, for he cried loudly for help,
but before aid could reach him, he sank for
the last time. The deceased was we'll dressed,
and had every appearance of being gentle
man.
| THE Oskaloosy Conserrator, who're head
| il right always about everything save poll
| tics, knows that it 10 higher from Oskaloosa
TO st. Louis via Keokuk than by the Macon
City route. So hs says, "Now since the
D. V. R. R. Co., is interested in securing
feeders thrown out from some point in Mahas-
ka county to the northward, and also to the
westward, it 10 to the interest Of the people
| Of Oskaloosa, to cease advocating the connec>
ton via Abba to St. Louis. 1t il out Of the
line, and can never become . successful COM
petinR line with tho D. Y, r. R., since it is
not so far to St. Louis Wa Keokuk, IS via
Abba, Ia, and Macon, Mo. Besides this,
| 10 have the advantage Of cheap Transports
ton from Keokuk to ST. Louis, on the Mis-.
sissippi, for at least sine months in the year
and still further-in less than ten years,
Keokuk will afford as profitable market for
our produce - St. Louis or Chicago. All Of
which needs no more arguments than have
heretofore been adduced.
| Hence, we should exert our utmost ener-
ges to secure the junction Of northern and
western feeders to the D. v. r. R.. right
here in Oskaloosa, though We have to mort.
gage one half the city, and levy tax Of five
per cent. on all the taxable property in
Oskaloosa and Spring Creek townships.
This friendly CO operation to secure tho Sc
feeders to the D. V. R. R., may result in the
securing Of that road to Oskaloosa
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New and Choice Goods our prices
good
shall be please all who with their
Very Respectfully,
III. N. BOSTWICk,
d"a az
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The best stock of Gloves Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,

Table Linens Towng Napkins DYes Crashes Toilet
sorment of KID GLOVES of Chicago
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KEoKuK, Jan. Is, 1869.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-03-27

The CONSTITUTIONAL kMESDMEET.-The
Legislature of Delaware and kentucky have
of course rejected the Fifth Article Of the
erwise We should have been apprehensive
that some gTea. evil was about to befall the
country.
The Georgia Legislature Whose legality
was never established, after ratifying the
Amendment and then reconsidering it, has
finally failed to Iatify so far as the Senate is
concerned, while the house has again ratified
As Congress will doubtless provide Pro.
visienal government again for that recalcit-
rant State, the present action OF the Legis'
lature is of no effect.
The South Caroiiua Legislature has rati6,
ed.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has ratified
The New York Legislature has ratified.
The Massach usetts Legislature has ratified
These make fourteen in s.l in the affirms
tive against two ~ the negative.
In all there are thirty seven States, and il
will require twenty, eight to rstify to carry
the Amendment. OF these the following
twenty-five sill certainly ratify:
Alabama, Arsansas, Florida, Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana. Maine, Mas
sachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vernon.
West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The threl
votes necessary 70 carry the Amsndmen
mrst be got frcm Connecticut, Ohio, Vlr
ginia, Mississippi, Georgia and TeIas.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-03-27

THg Herald Of Health always deserves
well o. the cause Of physiological and by.
genic reform, and in this number. is even
more suggestive in its admopitiops than
usual. The following sentence on The
Early care of the iun &c" contains whole.
some rebuke to many selfindulgent pater'
familias, aud may he recommended to other
intrusive vagabOnds who smoke on other
peoples premises without leave. "cbildrcn
should never be allowed to remain in a
room where people are smoking. have
known many children ruined by breathing
day after day the vile smoke Of the fathers
cigar and a mothers pipe. Ifa parent Ia
so very ignorant Of the laws Of life as to
smoke where young children live. he is a
barbarian indeed" "Eating and Drinking
uamnstion," by the Rev o. B. Frothing
ham. places the act Of taking food on the
high ground of religious duty. His re-
marks on this point are perhaps too strong
for weak stomachs. "Epictetus, the Greek
moralist, whose wisdom might be studied
to advantage by a great many Christians,
wrote this Sentence; why, when eating. do
you not rsmsmber who you ere that eat
Who IL 10 you feed Do you net know
that you are ncurishipg godf Az every
meal, tssr in mind there are tHo gi>sts .
be fed, body sni soll.' -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-03-27

THE AoR1cuLTRIsTs- The Harrisburg
Stats Guard, in speaking of the Agriculta.
rists, says, "ths assemblnge of practical
sgricu!turists Which took place in the House
Of Representatives on Wednesday, 10 well
worthy of favorable notice, for the reason
that those who composed that body repre-
sented class which has to long been neg
lscted by the press, Congress and State
Legislatures This country lie now in O
condition to command for the agriculturist
the very largest share of consideration, be.
cause, to a great extent, from the fruits OF
his toll and the improvement of his pursui,
the Government must look for its largest
share of revenues. There is no use longer
denying this fact, and the sooner, therefore
those in authority turn their attention tc
seeking ways aud means whereby and
wherewith to encourage the farmer, thu
more reliable will become the public credit
and the general prosperity.
Some Of the most intelligent and induen
tial farmers in Pennsylvania were delegates
20 the convention; men who are used tt
holding the handles of a plow, and under
stand all about farming as productir,
business and source Of wsalth. The deli
berations Of such body at this time arr
worthy of all the attention which the publ,
at large can give them as well as all th'
space We can spare to Sc. forth their pro
ceedings"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-03-27
Er@m WashinQ.Ou.

WASHINGTON, March I3-The Senate
Committee to day agreed to report in favor
of the prompt confirmation Of Henry d.
Moere Tor Collector of the Port Of Philadel.
phis.
This nomination will be called up and
acted on tomorrow. Mr. Moore will proba
bly, be confirmed unanimously.
The Senate Caucus Committee called up
on the President, this evening, and after con
sultation with him they left, satisfied tha,
Mr.. Conkling's modification of the Tenure
of Office bill will he perfectly satisfactory
to the President, and :. viii accordingly be
reported to the caucus to morrow morning
and passed before the Senate adjourns. The
President was in the very best spirits, and
those who have supposed that he would
insist on an entire repeal, will be as much
disappointed as ,hossnbho have been hoping
for an open rupture between the Presiden,
and the Senate, although there has been q
very strenuous opposition in the House tC
anything but absolute repeal, enough il
known to warrant the belief that the House
will agree to the Scnate,s modification. and
that al adjournment can aow be had ia the
course of week or ten days.
The Reconstruction Committee agreed, to
day, to report Mr.. Buffers bill providing
Provisional government for Mississippi. i
calls the old Constitutional Convention into
existence for sixty days, and empowers it t.
appoint the Provisional Governor, who shal
have power to appoint all officers necessar!
to conduct the election. The Convention il
to submit the Constitution heretofore mad,
to the people, with such amendments a
they may agree upon for ratification.
Any person attempting to interfere in an.
manner with the rights Of persons at thu
polls, or to break up meetings called fo
political discussion, are to be imprisoned 70
three ycars and fined three hundred dollars
besides paying costs of prosecution.
The President has power to remove th
Provisional Governor at pleasure.
The Constitution, when ratified, is to b,
submitted to Congress for approval.
The chances are against its passage at thi
session, as Congress will not remain herr
long enough to mature legislation for th'
Rebel States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-03-27
General .sohn A. Rayylins.

Major General John A. Rawlins, the new
Secretary of War, was born in 10 Davies
county, Illinois, February l3, 1881, and was
reared as farmer and q charcoal burner,
which occupation he followed till 1884,
when be went to Gslens, Illinois, studied
law and was admitted to the bar in 1855.
lie at once commenced practice, and con.
tinued to devote hia attention to the law
until the breaking out Of the war On
receiving the news of the Bull Run disaster
be engaged In raising troops, and on tie
18th Of September following went into the
service on the staff Of General Grant during
one of the early months of the war for the
Union. He stood by his chief from The be-
ginning to the end. lie heard tho first gun
fred at Belmont and the last at Appomat-
tor. Since Lees surrender, he has been
stationed at Washington as Chief of STAFF
Of the Army of the United States. BY pro.
fession he is a lawyer. In politics ho wa,
formerly Douglas Democrat, but ever
since the firing upon Sumpter he has been
an earnest Republican. Throughout the
rebellion his services to the General in Chiei
and to the cause of the Union were of the
highest order.