The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-12
TefegraphiC News.

SYRACUSE, Jan. -Weiting block, stores
and Offices, were burned this morning, owned
by J. NJ. Weiting, valued at 500, 900, insured
1000; granite building adjoining, nearly
destroyed insured $4,000 other adjoining
buildings badly damaged. Weitng block
| occupied by House Telegraph Co., Mechan-
les Bank, Grouse Bank, j. T. Ballard, cloth
Ter, Butterworth K Co., Hertline, Merwin,
Way K Hartman, hardware Ballard 4 Co.'S
stock wholly destroyed, insured So. O00-
Stocks Of other parties all badly damaged
but generally covered By insurance. Total
loss over $4,000.
New YORK, Jan 5.-The Heralfs CORES
pondent telegraphed last evening, the 18th
section men had Il c0nsultation this morning
previous to the meeting Of the House, as to
what course they should pursue, provided a
new man for Speaker should be presented ;
they determined to adhere to Fuller for the
present. The Democrats intend to have an
other caucus tomorrow evening. TO see if
they make some arrangements TO effect
an organization
/ WASHINGTON, Jan. after a running de-
bate, involving the merits Of the several par
/ ties, PARTICULARLY American, Broome's resolu-
ton for the compromise candidate was ta-
| bled The House then voted twice. The last
- Il ~
Pennington 4, scattering 4. Necessary to a
/ choice l05
The following California appointments
were made to- day bv the President:
| James McDufie, Marshal, vice Richardson,
deceased. John Watson, Collector, Los An
gelos. James A. Patterson, Indian Agent.
| Capt Bragg, Of "a little more grape" noto-
rlety, has resigned.
/ WAsHINGToS, Jan. s.-The National Dem
ocratIc Committee have designated the first
! Monday of June a. the time for holding their
convention.
Roads between here and Pittsburg and fur
ther south blocked with snow. Southern
trains delayed. Snow ak inches deep at Ra-
leigh.
| BosroN, Jan. Railroads are being slow
| IL relieved from the blockades of snow, but
detention Of trains still exist. The 81 York
mail train of this morning, due p. NJ. reached
/ Springfield ut !, will not probably arrive be-
fore midnight. Estimated not less than 81
600 people passed Saturday night in the cars
within eight miles Of Boston.
NEW York, Jan. THE Herald's WASH
ington correspondent telegraphs learn
from an authentic source that our govern
ment will not, under any contingency, per-
init MIR. Champion TO remain, and farther
ludLs lllfY nave ilollHttt the E0gilsl1 gov
eminent that if they do not recall him they
will be compelled to dismiss him ut once. 1t
is also rumored in certain diplomatic circles
That should our government dismiss Mr..
Champion, England would refuse all inter
course with the United States, and give Mr..
Buchanan his passports. The reports to
the effect that Mr.. Champion has been en-
powered by England TO abandon her preten-
sions in Central America, ulder certain cir
cumstances, is emphatlcally contradicted.
An effort is making to transfer Banks vote
to Pennington. II is thought the latter may
be elected.
WASHINGTON, Jan. o. Three more ballot
ings have been had for Speaker. Result sub
stantially the Same as heretofore. An effort
was made to draw from Mr.. Banks whether
he was still member Of the American Or
der, but was unsuccessful.
New YORK, Jan. 8.The Herald Washing
ton correspondent says Marcoeta has very
important news from Nicaragua, the particu-
lars of which will be forwarded.
The substance Of it is, that there is gen
eral uprising OF the citizens against Walker
The principal men joined in the opposition.
The speedy overthrow of Walker is look
ed for as the probable consequence
The Courier's correspondent telegraphs as
follows:
1t is rumored that the President is anx-
lous for an organization because he has q
a special war message to communicate.
The Journal of Commerce correspondent
also telegraphs that if rumors prove true,
things are taking shape in reference to our
controversy with Great Britain, that looks a
little warlike.
! Advices had been received from Mr. Blu