The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-24

Dcstructsen OF = Chinese Piraticai
Fleet.


Europe.
The London Times contains letters from
China, received by the overland mail.
A large and heavily armed piratical fleet
had been DESTROYED TO the northward of
Shaghai, by the British war brig Bitters. 10
vessels were DESTROYED.
Canton was quiet. Imports were improv-
ing, and holders of goods We're looking for
higher prices.
Three crops Of new Congous had arrived,
for which exorbitant prices were asked. The
cotton and silk was very short and was also
taken for native manufacture at high prices.
AT Shanghai the import market is also i'm
proved, and shrtings were ut advanced rates.
Considerable business had been done in raw
silks at advanced rates. Congou teas had
advanced
Foo Chow dates are to Aug. -. A proc
lamaton announces that after the l4th Sept,
Il duty Of 8 mace per biclu will be levied on
all teas grown in the province or brought TO
Foo Chow for sale. Foo Chow prices show
a decline. During the month vessels had
sailed for America.
Annoy adyices are to the Goth Sept. Cot
| ton and cotton yarn improved in prices with
fair demand.
Hong Kong dates are to the 18th Of Sep
tember
Freights had declined and the passenger
traffic to Australia and California was ami
hliated, in consequence of the restrictive
measures lately adopted against the Chinese
emigation.
HAVANA, Nov. l3.-The Spanish brig ORR
ent got on shore a short time since on the
shoals on the Bahama banks and was aban-
doned. She was bound from Liverpool to
! this port, and was found by two wreckers
from Massaum who had commenced taking
out the cargo They were attacked by n
! Spanish launch from Awenbago, who fired
upon them and killed two of the wreckers'
crew, and five or six of them jumped over
board and were drowned. The launch then
made all the wreekers prisoners and took
them with their vessel to Cienfugos, where
they were imprisoned "A hours without food,
when the aieada or mayor set them free. The
excuse the Spanlards gave was that they We're
looking for the pirates who had recently
rfed the American vessel Comhtes.
New YORK, Nov. l9.--Ex-post Master
Kendall of New Orleans has been tried for
enlightenment, in that city. The Jury failed
to agree-ll for acquittal. His counsel re-
quested an Immediate second trial but the
! prosecuting attorney had it postponed until
the April term.
We have dates from Buenos Ayres by the
Margaret Eliza, to Sept. 18th. The British
packet of the 18th announces the outbreak
OF a civil war in Montevideo on the 2etn of
the previous month. President Flores was
driven from this point and Immediately hos-
ted the banner Of the legal Presidency in
the suburbs of Montevideo. He had force
variously estimated at from 500 to 1000 IN en-
under his command. The departments have
declared for Flores, and others, it is said,
| fO ttry,b a Hha Qrao i,,t he
are shut up IN their barracks in Monteyideo
The weekly bank statement shows an in
crease of SAL 900 specie, and the following
decreases 1924 900 in the loans, Sl47 900
in the circulation, and $44g, 900 in the de-
posts.
BALTIMORE. Nov. l9.-The fire at Alexan-
dria, which caused the death of !. persons.
was deliberate incendiarism, candles satura-
ted with camphene, and trains Of gunpow-
der leading to the crockery crates have been
found. Dowell and two of his clerks have
been arrested ON the charge Of firing it
; Dowell had stock insured for $40, 900, while
value was about SIS 900.
ST. Lofts, Nov. l9.--In our Legislature
Saturday last, resolution TO 90 into cleo
ton OF I. ;. Senator, the last Monday Of
the present month"; was read twice, and afte,
elaborate discussion and much feeling among
lHe meIHDerss III WAS passed.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l9.-E. Dubut. AT
eminent mneralogist Of North Carolina
) committed suicide by cutting his throat a
his hotel, in this city, this noon. on account
of pecuniary enbarrassments. He was tn.
dlscoverer of gold in North Carolina
ROCHESTER. Nov. l9.-The American part,
are having triumphant Qualification her,
this evening in honor of recent State Veto
Ties. Great enthusiasm prevails.
NV YoRK, Nov. 20.--Wells, Butterfed
Co., of the American Express Company
, have to-day paid Mr.. Cisco, the L. S. Sub
Treasurer, the fifty thousand dollars los
IN transmission between Dubuque and New
York.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 20.-The New Orlean.
mail of Monday and Tuesday of last week
is received, with full Mexican news.
Comonfort's resignation Of the Ministry Of
War has not been accepted.
The Gov. of Texas recommends the Leg.
isiature to accept the act OF Congress for The
adjustment of the Texas debt.
! WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Accordinc to the
present determination, no copies of tht
Presidents Message will be sent out 70,
newspapers rs heretofore, in advance Of i'll
delivery TO Congress.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 20.-The weather II
quity favorable for Strengthening hogs, and
the season is fairly opened. Several large
houses are doing brisk business Hogs mr.,
trm at Sc 81, and prices have an advancing
{ tendency.
JEFFERSON Cry, Nov. lin the Senate
aresolution TO go into the election Of U. s.
, Senator and other officers, on the last Mon
day OF this month, was read second time
and, after an elaborate discussion and mucl
feeling from the members, was passed.
) EAsToN, Pa, Nov. 20.--The monument il
, honor of Geo. TAYLOR one az the s;ynara ~