The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-24

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Dr. Miller's let
ter recently read in the Senate was not in
tended to show and does not show that DIR.
Lindlav's statement as to NJ. Sumner was
not fully correct.
The grand jury will next make inquisition
into the killing of Thomas ksating, by Her
bert of California, and also to the assault
upon Mr.. Sumner, by Mr.. Brooks.
NV YoRK, June 20.-The Herald's Wash
ington correspondent, under date 10th, says
General Gadsden has had no interview with
the President, or Mr.. Mercy. He called
twice on the President, but each time failed
to obtain IN audience. He knows not why
he has been ordered by Mr.. Pierce, nor has
he negotiated any treaty.
General q. says Spain contemplated no.
thing like an attack upon Mexico, but her
feet at Vera Cruz is designed to be used
against the present liberal party in the event
OF another revolution. Mexico does regard
the position OF Spain as menacing.
Padre Will left here to-day for New York,
nni will sail thence to Nicaraugua on the
oath inst, on the steamer Oregon. One rea-
son OF his leaving is owing to the delicate
state of his health, the otter, that he wishes
TO oonfersSlth his government in reference
To matters in Nicaragua. He will appoint
SOM person here to attend to his affairs
during his absence. He deems it advisable,
owing to the critical condition Of our affairs
with England, that there should be some one
here to represent MIN. General Shields, Of
Louisiana, goes out As special bearer of dis
patches to Nicaragua, with basis for q
postal treaty designed to break up the Pana-
ma monopoly.
! The steamer Geo. Law sailed for Aspin-
wall this afternoon, with q large number of
California passengers.
! The Washington correspondent OF the
Commercial Advertiser, says that the Mexi-
can government dreading the formation Of q
illibustering association in California, for
the seizure OF the Mexican territory in which
lies the Tehuantepec isthmus, have made
some offer to the Government in relation to
that isthmus. They wished the United States
to take the isthmus under their protection,
and use it for tho common benefit OF the
commercial world.
TsESroS, June 2O.-After the adjournment
of the peoples convention at Philadelphia,
yesterday, the New Jersey delegates proceed
ed to the residence Of Vim. L. Dayton, the
nominee Of Vice-President, ut Trenton, te
arpflze him OF his nomination. Il. w
Whslply of the delegation made briel
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appropriate remarks, which elected immens,
applause.
BosroS, June 20.-The money, over $1,000
subscribed in this city to procure . silye
vase, as testimonial to be presented Il
Seaitor Summer, will be applied to aid til,
J recovery and security Of freedom in Kansas
IN accordance with the request Of Mr.. Sum
ner, who has written letter declining tn
proposed testimonial
CLEVELAND, O., June oo.-The Kansa
convention convened this p. n. No bushes
a was transacted. Recder arrived aud vii
speak this evening. Lane and delegation
from. Illinois aaa Iowa VII. 30 her. J. Co
morrow.
e WASHINGTON, June 20.--HorsE.@ Their
berHg no quorum no private bills wer
:. passed.
Campbell Of Ohio, said as next week hac
been set apart for territorial business. an,
rs the reports Of the Sumner assault are no
yet printed, he should not until Monda
i week, move to take up the latter considcra
: ton.
!. CLEVELAND, June 20.-Knnsns conycntio
4 met at III O'Clock this morning, and pre
iimlnary organisation was Effected.
me attendance is slim, the result OF reca]
by eastern associations.
Delegates are present from New York. In
: diana, Ohio and Kansas. Other Statss hsy
y been heard from and delegations are on til
q way. Reeder will be here this afternoon.
A NORTH AMERICAN CONVECTION.
NEw Yosk june 2e.-Mr. Richmond. q
Mass, in the chair.
o Hon. Mr.. Allen, Of Mass, said he was a
thorised 70 withdraw the name OF Mr.. Bank,
their candidate for the Presidency, and woul
nominate in hia stead whnm NJ Rsrl. 9.