The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-08
Late News ny TeieKraph.

NEw York, Sept. S. - BY the brig Lady
Chapman, We have Bermuda dates to the
18th Aug. The yellow Fever WIS raging at
Barbados and MT Surinam.
The steamship James Ad-cr has arrived
from Sidney, n. s.. with the Geographic OK
eursionists, all well. We learn by her that
about 40 miles Of the submarine cable had
been placed out when a heavy storm came on,
in consequence Of which the cable was cnt in
order to save the barquc on which the remain
der was.
WAsHINGToS. Sept president Fierce,
after consultation with his Cabinet, has cans-
ed an order to be issued to the commandment
of the Gosport Navy Yard giving him the dis
erection Of closing that YARD and advancing
a months pay to all EMPLOYEES who wish TO
leave. An order has been issued - the com
mandants Of other yards TO employ such ref
ugces If thcy wish employment.
In response to the Norfolk Committee, the
President has decided that he cannot grant
their request 10 give up Fort Monroe as q
place Of refuge on account Of the time rcuuir-
ed to effect the removal Of troops aud other
residents from that post, rs well as the want
of n suitable place elsewhere for their rccep-
ton. The President and Cabinet have paid
the Committee S325 as "A contribution for the
relief Of the sufferers.
Ho>EsDALE, Sept 5. The Democrats Of
WAYNE Co, met here last night, and passed
resolutions indorsing tioy. Rcedcr's course
at Kansas, and dcnouncing President Pierce
as false to his pledges, and ccnSuring the
Administration generally.
The umbrella factory owned by Col. SEQ
lev, and n sash factory of Williams & Co.,
also owned by Col. S. were burned this A.
NJ Loss hpgyy Insured
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. s.. collision oc-
Cured last night on the Camden and Amboy
Railroad between n train and charcoal wag
on. The driver of the latter was killed, to-
gether with his two mules.
NEW loRk, Sept. s., The Wings of the
9th Senatorial District have nominated Chas.
Pcrley as their candidate rice Erastus Brooks.
The American Convention Yesterday nomina-
ted II. Winter Davis as a candidate for Con
gress from the 4th Congressional District,
from Baltimore city.
The Pacific sailed this noon with l2j pas
sengcrs, and S66 900 in specie.
The Star Of the West for Nicaragua, and
the George Law for Aspinwall left this T.
NJ, each with u full complement Of passen-
gers.
WORCESTER, Sept. j-Thc Democratic
State Convention assembled here o-day.-
5000 or 5000 delegates were present. +.
u. Beech of Springfield was nominated for
! Governor, and Caleb Stctson of BIantree
for Lieutenant Governor.
/ MONTPELIER, Sept. 5.Returns from about
! 100 towns Indicate the election Of Royce By
/ from fifteen to twenty thousand majority.
The House Of Representatives will be Repul :
lcan and American by ten to ono.
TRENTON, \. j., Sept. 5.-The State X. \.
Convention met here to-day. IS delegates
were present. They debated the slavery
platform of the last State Convention all the
afternoon and finally passed n resolution cx
planatory Of their sentiments, in which they
declare the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise all wrong and that it ought to be re-
stored.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 3.The number Of
denths in this city last week, reached 400 in
Guiding 27I from yellow fever.