The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-12
News by Last Night'sN

On the Sth Gen. Cass fell down the steps
outside the Patent Office, and was taken MP
insensibe. He soon revived so as to recoc-
nize his friends, but the physicians think him
very seriously injured.
- Campbell it is said will be rendered the
craftsmanship of the committee of WAYS aud
means, the most important in the House, and
which he would worthily fill. Columns ap-
pointments We're to have been announced yes
terday. orpoltical considerations he would,
IT rs said, retain some Of the old officers
= Col. French formally presented his
credentials as minister from Nicaragua q
few days since, aud demanded recognition.
Mr. Marcy replies that this government has
seen no evidence which could lead it TO
changeits former determination, and there
fore It viii decline to recognize him.
Mr.. Dallas has received his instructions.
Our Interpretation Of the Clayton Bulwr
treaty will be insisted on at all hazards.
~ The Mexican Government has instruct
ed Gen. Almonte TO withdraw the protest
the three million case, and some Of the par
ties received warrants, on the 18th, in conse-
quence.
CO The people of Quincy are discussing
whether they will try TO construct railroad
from that city to Meredosia, or from Camp
Point (the farthest eastern point on the
Northern Cross Ralroad) to Naples. Some
of the people there incline to the policy Of
the former project, and argue in this wise
II freight and travel from the North came
down over our road for Naples and vicinity,
and the road Is extended from Camp Point
thither, it will leave our line at that station,
and never come to Quincy at all while, If
the road is constructed from Quincy to Mere
dosia, direct, all business VIII have to come
through Quincy. We beg leave TO suggest
whether that wouldn't be pretty much the
trick that Erie has been trying to work, in
another form, and which has given that town
rather dlsreputubie namey 1t is all right
enough to make traffic tributary to our local
support when it can be rendered consistent
with general economy but such project as
this OF our neighbor looks to us little too
avaricious and inconsistent with general in
terests, and the Obey, on part Of the Gum
cy people, If they should adopt it, We have
no doubt would prove short sighted one.
And besides, we of this region have an eve
down in that direction. If we should & as is
very likely) want TO come down there BIZ and
bv. we should feel very much more inclined
TO 70 80 if the road ~ extended from Camp
POINT. IF the line is built from Qnincy TO
Meredosia, the influence on the interests in
this direction would be TO lead Thorn to seek
"a line from here direct TO Springfield, as is
often spoken of. instead Of going down to
Camp POINT, and 10 Springfield via Naples,
as is also unler consideration, and is per-
haps the most fayorahly received. In that
case, It would result in merely pushing the
business Of this region 50 FAR away from
Quincy, while the tax on the region Of Ma
pies via the Meredosia route would be one
tina would be dispensed with Just as soon as
possible.
cT~ The Republicans Of Dubuque had
grand celebration las, week on Monday even
Ing. over the election Of Banks as Speaker
Cannon we're fired and public supper given,
We notice similar rejoicings elsewhere, and
lively qualification is evinced IN all quar-
tiers at the result. The Importance Of the
event as connected with the Republican cause,
aside from all feeling, cannot be very wei
ovorestimated
r. The District Court commenced it's