The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-01
New. OF the morning.

ing at llc., aud -four andcorn slightly adj
vanecd on the 2Sth instant.
News OF the HovniuR.
The telegraphic dispatches of the 29th say,
that Judge Davis, Of New York, dissolved
the injunction brought against the new po-
lice commissioner by Mayor, on the ground
that the Mayor, without cooperation, had
no right TO ask for it, intimating, however,
il he had sought the injunction In co-opera-
ton with Others and for the whole class of
tax PAYERS, it might have been made perma-
nent.
The steamer Illinois arrived at half past
two o'clock, with IS passengers and nearly
$l55,ooo in specie. She left Aspinwall on
tue 20th--left there the sloop OF war Cyanc
and British frigatc Tartar, the latter having
on board the remainder of Col. Lockridge's
men--2Uo in numbcr--who were to be sent
tothe United States in vessel,
The British steamship, Orion, left San Ju-
an for the purpose Of blockading Cartha-
gena.
Commissioner Morse took passage in the
Grenada for New Orleans.
Col. Lockridge's men on their arrival at
Greytown were protected by the British gun
boats from the Costa Ricans who followed
them down the river. Lockeridge remained
at Grcytown.
Col. Anderson was waiting at Aspinwall
the next news from Walker.
The Goth Of April was the day fixed upon
BY the Costa Ricans for finishing the attack
upon Walker.
The Costa Rican papers give n different
version of the battle Of the 9Th Of March at
Rivas. Walker, they say, at tho head OF
800 men, gave ground with greatlos of men
aud ammunition.
In the battle Of the 10th near San George
Ii fllibusters were killed, Is stated by de-
serters from Walkers army. The allies lost
% killed and 60 wounded. At last account,
in same papers, Gen. Mora had possession on
north and south side Of Rivas, within 400
yards of the Plaza and was seen to open FIRE.
Latest accounts to Marcn 18th, state the
fighting had continued at Rivas for four days,
| without much impression on either side.
A correspondence had taken place between
! the Costa Rican General Paternuch and Cap
| tain Davis of the st. Lawrence, in which the
latter refused to intercede between the bellig.
erents.
Dates at Panama, from Valparaiso, are
| to March 18th Calico March Goth.
/. The ship Cathedral, OF Boston, was lost or
| Care Horn, Feb. 18th, on her passage to Sar
Francisco, 0 were lost, including Capt. How.
ard aud DIR. Kirkland Of Trenton. The re.
mainder OF the crew arrived ut Panama in
an English steamer.
The English Admiral in the Pacific had
seized the Peruvian insurpent vessels. Yes.
sells are waiting at the Chinces under permit
from the insurgent Gen. Vivans.
News from California 10 meagrc. The ac
| - ~ loe ~..ta g.. Al al
actual settlers, has been declared unconsti
tutional by the Supreme Court. Mining Blu.
siness generally prosperous. A FIRE ut Sac
| ty Of California Stage Co.
Serious disturbances have commenced n
mong the Mormons at San Berlco and Sal
lake.
San Francisco markets dull--moncy mar
ket easy. No provision had been made 70
the payment Of the State debt.
Oregon dates are to March Goth. Th
steamer Portland was carried over the fall
at Oregon City on the 18th, killing Captain
Jameson and seaman and entirely destroy
ing the boat. Fears were entertained Of AN
other outbreak Of Indians in Washingtol
Territory.
Adyices from Honolulu, Sandwich Islands
state that "A schooner had arrived there from
Nantucket Island with cargo Of GUIANA
The Island had been taken possession of b.
the Americans.
Costa Rlcan papers Of April 2Sth, contain
letters FROM Gen. Mora TO the Minister 0
War. He says Walker is hemmed in on tn
Plaza at Rivas, the allies being entrenche,
| within 400 yards Of his line, and that he wa
subsisting on mule and dog flesh.
4
fT- Thompson's Bank Note Reporter
says:
We have lowered the price Of warrants on
cent per acre, although AZ, 80 and l6o acr
warrants are in active demand, while TX
| acre warrants are not called for; hence tn
wide difference in prices.