The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-16

this A. M.
A proposition was on foot for he engage
ment Of all the vessels OF tho line to which
they belong for the conveyance Of troops &
India.
4 The news is not important.
| Macaulay is to be created q peer.
Nothing definite had transpired in relation
to the Atlantic Telegraph Gable Company.
Details in regard to the Indian mutiny ar,
published, but they add no new facts OF i'm
| portance.
The Emperors Napoleon and Alexander
J are, it is now said, to have an interview nl
! Darmstadt.
1 The threatened rupture between Maple,
I and Sardinia has blown over.
] Diplomatic relations had been resumed ai
Constnntinoplc.
A large arrival Of specie had impaired
! firmness to the London Stock Exchange, and
consols closed at 90s@9os for money and
account.
The Liverpool cotton market was rather
done at firm prices.
Breadstuffs dull. Some slight fluctuations
had taken place, but the circulars are con-
ficting on the subject. The crops had been
secured and were in ine condition.
Richardson, Spence 4 Co. quote -four dull
and quotations barely maintained. Wheat
quiet and declined l(G2d; corn dull, white
declined Is. Richardson & Bros. say de-
clined l6G2s.
WAsHINoroN, Sept. l4.-Col. Benton's
physicians pronounce him better this morn
ing, and entertain hopes Of his recovery.
Providence, Sept. l4.-The difficulty in
the Bank Of South Country is only tempora-
ry; can be no doubt Of its ability to meet
its engagements.
WASHINGTON, Sep. l2.-The modification
made in the overland routes at the instance
Of the Hon. John Spheelaas, but which re-
quires the assent Of the contractors, are as
follows: st. Louis to pass NO further west
than Springfield, No., thence BY Fayette-
vile, Van Buren,, and Fl. Smith, Arkansas,
to Preston, Texas, intersecting at that point
the route from Memphis via. Little Rock,
Preston and TT. Fillmore to San francisco.
new ORLEANS, Sep. l2.--Mexican mails
are received. The troubles between the civil
and ecclesiastical powers still exist. Furth-
err insults have been offered to the American
Consul at Mazatlan, arising from the seizure
of the American schooner Ada, and insult
ing the officers and crew.
A new difficulty had arisen between the
Government and British Charge on account
Of insults offered the British flag during the
absencs Of the Charge in Yucatan.
The revolutionists are gaining ground.
ClscIxsATI, Sep. l4.-The Citizens Bank,
Of Smead, Collard & Hughes, suspended
this morning. They have issued circular,
stating the cause to be the illness Of the Sc
nior partner, and the present crisis in money
affairs.
n NEw ORLEANs, Sep. 1.-THE steamship
Philadelphia has arrived with dates from
Hnvanna to the 4th, and San Francisco dates
to the Goth.
The San Francisco markets were active.
A Settlers convention had nominated
Stanley for Governor on mixed ticket.
From Washington Territory we learn that
Stevens, Oem., has been elected to Congress
by a large majority.
Advices from Peru state that Sullivan,
the British Minister at Lima, had been muir
dered by six Peruvians. Different causes
are assigned for the deed, some political,
aad others /" female intrigues."
Castillo, who was absent at the seat OF
war, had sent for Viyanco, who was still ut
Waguapo.
The Costa Rican government has decreed
that the expected Walker expedition is pirat-
ical. A grand Congress Of the Spanish
American States was soon to be held ut San
Jose. The bark John Bird from Rocklnnd,
Maine, with cargo Of lime took FIRE yester-
| day, was scuttled and sunk. Advices from
Balize state there are but 10 feet of water
on the bar, the works to clear the channel
having proved detrimental, rather than 9th.
erxisc. The fever is worse at Havana.
I WAsmSoroN, Sept. 1.-THE long estab.
lished Banking House Of Pairo d Nourse
suspended payment this morning, owing to
| the difficulty in raising on their securities. -
They have made an assignment, and it is re-
ported that their assets will largely exceed
their liabilities.
~ NEW loRK, Sept. l4.--The weekly bank
statements show an increase in specie OF 81 !
953, 1888 and decrease in loans Of ~, $780,
1913 in circulation of $3.50, s76; and depos-
its Of $3lO,294. The amount Of specie on
hand is $l2, Isl ,S57 to be increased by the
expected rcmittances from California, per
steamship Central America now overdue.
Mr.. jackson, the custodian Of the Jackson
gold snuff box, has declined to deliver, and
returns with it to Tennessee Tomorrow.
~-James Rita, extensive manufacturer in
philadelphia, suspended to-day.
The dry goods house Of N. Il. Smith 4 Co.
has failed, as also the firm Of Swords, Wal
extensive business. II 10 believed they have
ample means to liquidate oil claims.
|. UREA, Sept. 4.-The Supreme Court has
appointed N. A. Wctnere, Receiver Of the On
tario Bank Of this City.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. l4.-Our State cleo.
ton came of to-day. 81 towns have been
heard from and they give the following vote
for Governor: Morrell, Republican, &c, 244;
Stut
5,652.
BosroE, Sept. IA foundry and six
dwellings we're burned in Carrolton, N. H.,
on the sth. Loss $25, 900.
A fire broke out on Northampton street in
this city, this morning, in the extensive cord
age mandatory Of Messrs. Sampson; dam
age to the machinery and building will
amount to about $4,000, and 10 insured,
probably the work OF an incendiary.
NEw YokK, Sept. lo.-Messrs. Carpenter
& lde, straw goods dealers. suspended to-
day.
\ The steamship Vanderbilt sailed for South
ampton and Havre with 1927 200 in specie,
and III passengers.
NV ORLEANS, Sept. ll.--A dispatch from
the Balize says that the Tehuantepec ques-
ton has been settled at Mexico.
The Garay and Sioo grants have both been
nullifed.
ST.. Louls, Sept. l2.-Municipal election
held at Lsavsnworth city, Kansas, Monday
last, resulted in the election Of the Free State
ticket by 200 majority.
Constitutional Convention met at Lecomp-
ton, It'll.
NORFOLK, Sept. THE steamer Keystone
State, from Philadelphia, for Savannah, put
in here with her side lever broke She will
be towed back to Philadelphia. The passen-
| gers took the railroad.
EVANSVILLE, Sept. lion. janice Look
hart Gnnrrassman alcct feana fhia disfrict