The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-09
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| NEw York, Feb. 5.-The Herald Wash
lngton correspondent telegraphs Mr.. Banks
gave evidence to-day of determination TO
hold tight reign and preserve order. He
seems perfectly at home, and no doubt will
make popular Speaker.
| His Excellency, Col. Parker III. French,
Minister from Nicaragua, appeared in the
House TO day. In a few days he will present
his credentials, and will insist on an imme-
date recognition. Mr.. Marcy is satisfied of
the stability Of Walkers government, but
personal objections to Col. French NAV pre-
vent his recognition as Minister.
| The Government has determined TO issue
to Col. Fremont patent for his Mariposa
grant. but delay is necessary to procure a
duplicate survey from California. The orig
mai papers have been puroined from the
General Land OH6ce.
The Courier and Enquircr's correspondent
/ selegraphs that the nomination of Mr.. Dallas
!, rs Minister to England was confirmed TO-DAY
| without opposition. The nomination OF
Judges Cation, Of Alabama, and Burrell, of
Penn, for Kansas, were also confirmed
| Gov. Shannon's nomination was favorabv
| reported upon. The motion to confirm was
opposed by Mr.. Wilson, and others, and laid
over. A struggle will be made to discuss it
in open session.
| Mr.. Douglass has written to postpone Ter
| ritorial business until he comes.
| MIR. Greeley telegraphs the Tribune VIM.
Collum was chosen Clerk to-day, by the vote
| OF nearly all the Republicans, and most Of
the Southern Americans. The fact that he
| had taught the Nebraska Bill TO the last, and
| lost his seat IN Congress thereby, endeared
him to the Antl-Nebraska men. It was deem
| ed wise not TO risk the chance of defeat on
| Gov. Reeder's case, on q question of the
comparative regularity Of the credentials,
| which is Whitfeld's strong point, but to fight
| the battle only on the merits, and at the ear
lest moment. know Democrats who will
| sustain Gov. Reeder's claim to the seat
know no Republican who will oppose it.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. Am Anti Admins
| traton caucus was held at the Capitol to-
| night. John Z. Petit, of indiana, was the
Chairman. Between so and go members
I were present, including Republicans and
southern as well as northern members. A
large number Of Office seekers were in Tout
the progress Of the inside proceedings.
| The following are the nominations made !:
+. 5. Evans, of Washington, for Sergeant at
Arms Capt. NJ. Darling, of n. Y, FOR Door
| keeper r. Morris, of Pa, for p. NJ; O.
Follct, editor Of the Ohio State Journal, for
Printer. 1t is understood that Col. Schouler
OF the Cincinnati Gazette is associated with
| this gentleman. j. W. Smith, of Syracuse,
and Nathan Sergeant, were his competitors.
/ BUFFALO, Feb. 6.--All our railroads are
completely blockaded with snow. No train
arrived from the east since Monday. New
York mails were received on Sunday. No
trains over Lake Shore Road for three DAYS
| DETROIT, Feb. AT our charter election
to-day, .. NJ Hyde, republican, was elected
Mayor by small majority. The Democrats
elected the balance of the city ticket and six
aldermen out Of eight.
NAPOLEON AND Notwithstanding new
is always turning up about Napoleon he il
an inexhaustible subject. The following
from Notes and Queries is interesting
Among some books purchased at Puttick
q Simpsons was copy Of "Symmon's Life
Of Milton" Having lately occasion to ex-
anime it more than | hitherto had done, !
found it contained many notes and remarks
in the hand writing of former possessor,
j. Brown. Who this gentleman was | know
not, and the following note must be taken on
his authority, not mine
In this s'Life of Milton" by DR.. Sym
mons, p. 55l, is note to which this note
may be appended:
/ 4SAHoitou Douhp6Tte u6Ci8IcU TO Dir IOlH
Campbell, who had charge Of his person a,
the Isle OF Elba, that he was q great admir-
or Of our Millions "Paradise Lost" and tina,
he read it to some purpose, for that the plar
Of the battle Of Austerltz he borrowed from
the sixth book Of that work, where Satar
brings his artillery to bear upon Michael and
his angelic force with such direful effect
TRIMMING his devilsh enquiry unpaid
On every side with shadowing squadrons deep.
IT, hide the fraud
This new mode Of warfare appeared TO
Bonaparte SO likely to succeed if applied to
actual use, that he determined upon its adop-
ton, and succeeded beyond expectation. A
reference to the details Of that battle will
be found to assimilate SO completely to Mil
toms imaginary fight as to leave no doubt Of
the assertion. j. Bgows.
p. ST. had this fact from Colonel Stan.
hope, who had just heard it related by Col
Campbell himself. Col. Stanhope was then al
Stowe, the Marquis of Buckingham's, where
| was dining, and heard it repeated. 1t has
never, to my knowledge, been in print, MOI
have ever heard the circumstance repeated
by any one but myself.
Colonel Stanhope has long been dead. as
vel as Colonel Campbell. The time Of my
hearing the above was 1915. J.R
This anecdote, to say the least, is a very
remarkable one, and, believe bears the i'm
press of truth upon it. If il is correct, it is
indeed a tribute to our illustrous poet that
such man as Napoleon should have owned
his influence. What would DR.. Charming
have said to it !? One gentleman, who has
made Milton the subject of an admirable
book, has stated to me his conviction of it's
truth, and therefore hope it may claim q