The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-18
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VI ASHlNGTON, Dec. l4.-oSth ball0t--kanks
log Richardson II Fuller Al scattering
5.
Mr.. Marshall moved that when the House
adjourn it be till Monday. While the roll
was being called, gentlemen, instead Of yot-
ing yea and nay, responded - Banks and
Richardson, for the moment believing that
they were voting for Speaker. This misap-
prehension occasioned repeated outbursts OF
laughter. Marshall's motion was lost
59th bal.ot-Banks l05; Richardson "A :;
Fuller 4 scattering 4.
Mr.. Etheridge, believing that nothing
could be accomplished byyoting, moved the
House adjourn.
Mr.. Cumback here announced meeting Of
the Anti Nebraska and Anti Administration
men to- night.
Mr.. Washburne. Of Illinois, as the mem
bers were separating said, there will be a
meeting night of all the members oupos-
ed to the Administration.
New YORK, Dee. H. The Tribune's Wash
ington correspondent telegraphs
"Fuller's vote was increased to-day at
Richardson's expense. Fuller has been max
ing explanations in the Know Nothing eau
Gus, which secures to him the entire vote of
the Nebraskaites who are not Democrats. lie
now belongs to them. There is considerable
trouble among the Democratic Senators
about the newly elected committees. Rumor
says that Mr.. Fitzpatrick will not remain
Chairman of the Committee on Printing, IN
less another member goes off.
''The Senate caucus to-day postponed the
printing question until tomorrow.
Mr.. lverson offered q string of resolutions
advocating the Fugitive Slave Law and the
Nebraska Act, and opposing the abolition of
slavery in the District OF Columbia.
sin support of these resolves he made
violent and inhammatory speech.
MIR. Toucey also spoke in favor of their
adoption, and Mr.. Bayard and some others
spoke against them. There was no vote Ia
Ken, and it is rumored that these resolutions
will be withdrawn"
The Herald's correspondent saws.
1.-The proposition 10 run Pennington to-
lay was oyerruled.
Banks will not under any circumstances
cave the field. | was informed this evening
that one hundred Banks men have signihed
their intention to stand by him until an cleo
ton was effected.
..The Administration has not a working
majority in the Senate. Some of the lead
ing spirits have openly declared their hostili-
ty to il. 1t is universally the opinion that
the Union men cannot get the State printing.
1T is rumored this evening that among
other interesting propositions contained in
tie Message, there will be one advising the
purchase of the Hudson Bay Companv's
possession of the northwest coast Of Ameri-
lca.o
The Times correspondent telegraphs as fol-
lows:
II learn definitely that special instructions
were sent to Minister Wheeler, bu. which
reached him too late, in which he was direct
ed not 10 recognize Walkers Government in
Nicaragua. p. H. French will not be receiv-
ed as Minister. 1t is understood here that he
will be arrested upon some charges pending
against him for forging Letters Of Credit on
Rowland 4 Aspinwall, and defrauding the
4. ;. Army Paymastcr and other parties.
From such indications as can be gathered, /
do not believe that our government will ex-
tend to him the usual privileges of Ministers
IN transit, which depend on courtesy and not
national law.
sIbe President has adyices of the abso-
lutte overthrow Of the Alvarez Government in
Mexico. The effect of this is favorable to
the American assignee Of the three millions
indemnify
HAVANA, Dec. li.-The steamship Mex
lco brings information that the Spanish MIN
lster, who was passenger by her, for Mex-
co, on his route from Vera Cruz, was robbed
and stripped upon the road.
The British brig of-war Daring entered
this port yesterday.
Advices from Mexico state that all the for
eign influence in Mexico, under the lead and
! Indictment of the British and French Lega-
\ tons, and aided by all save those Of the e.
! ). and Russia, are endeavoring to overthrow
the government of Alvarez for the purpose
/ Of lnstltuting new feature and a new policy
which shall harmonic with the present inten-
! tions of the allies.
PLAINrlELD, y. j., Dec. ii. - The early
train from Someryile on the Central Rail
road, went off the track this morning a,
Scotch Plain. The tender and one car going
down the embankment, both were smashed
and afterwards took fire and were DESTROYED
None killed, but many passengers were hurt.
among them Mahlon Vail, Theron Stanworth
and Messrs Dunn and Pruden Of this town
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-The Union of this
morning contains two proclamations by thu
President, one against the Nicaragua fillihus.
ters,and the other announcing that Newfound.
land has complied with the provisions of the
Reciprocity Treaty, and is entitled to partici
pate In its benefits.
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