The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-06-01

Bosrox, May 26.--The Emigsant Aid So
eiety hsld it's annual meeting IN this city w.
day. The report Of the BOARD 81 Dirsotors
OF the company shows shat the inyestmeue
will probably be retufned 10 the stoetholG-
ers, with perhaps considerable advance.
The payment of damages for the destruc-
ton Of the Free State hotel at Lawrence,
T., win be proposed to Congress, with .
prospect Of success.
Amos Lawrence has resigned the Treasu-
Fership OF the company.
The old board OF officers were generally
re- elected.
The receipts of the company for the year,
amounted to 81, 900.
BAlrnoRE, May 27.-Flour is very Arm at
Wheat is 1(G2c. better. Corn is also bet
ter white and yellow are selling at s7(GSsc.
Whisky has also advanced.
New YoRK, May 27.--The town Of Addi-
son, in Stcuben county, in.this State, Was
nearly destroyed by fire this morning. 1t is
on the New York and Erie Railroad, three
hundred miles from this city, and contains
about two thousand inhabitants. Thirty
stores and dwellings have been burnt. Loss
estimated at 100000.
WASHINGTON, May 27.--President Buchan.
an will move to the Soldiers Home, four
miles from this city, early in July, and oc.
cupy it rs summer residence. 1t has been
placed at his disposal by invitation Of the
Board of Directors OF the Military Asylum,
Of which Gen. Scott 10 President.
Col. McMullen was commissioned this
morning as Governor Of Washington Terri
t,ry.
New YoRK, May 27.--The case Of Chaffee
rs. Boston Betting company, for an infringe
ment upon an India Rubber Patent, has been
decided by the Circuit Court in favor OF the
defendant. The damages claimed we're $780,
COO.
WAsmsoroS, May 27.-The mail train
from the South ran of the track on the Or
ange and Alexandria railroad last night
The engine and tender were smashed and the
engineer and fireman seriously injured. The
former besides being much bruised lost m
ear and had his collar bone shattered: The
mail arrived about Il O'Clock this morning.
PrrTsBuRGH, May 27.-River fvc feet sew
en- inches and falling. Rain last night and
this morning.
LOUISVILLE, May 27.--River 6 feet scant on
the falls and receding. Weather clear. Muir
curry rs.
BosroN, May 27.-Tho Senate refused to
pass the Hoosic Tunnel bill over the Gov
ernor's veto.
CHARLESTON, May 27.-The Courier Of this
city learns, by nm arrival from Indian River,
Florida, that on the 18th inst, Maj. Dashiel,
Paymaster, while attempting to land from q
schooner, came near drowning, and lost
overheard 1923 900 for the payment Of troops
in Florida.
WAsHiNeroS, May GA bark with the
name OF Mary Cobb painted on her stern,
has been anchored of Gardner's Island, near
Piney Point, at the mouth Of the Potomac
river, for more than week past, and so far
as is known no communication has been had
with either shore. Sounds Of heavy ham.
mering are daily heard on board, and there
are suspicious Of her be engaged in illegal
business.
CINCINNATI, May o7.--Flour is advancing,
and demand good. Sales 100 bbs at 81 so
(11 60; receipts light.
Oats declined to Goo, under the infence OF
large arrivals, $4,000 bush. having arrived
since Monday.
Whisky is buoyant, with sales Of 800 bbls
at 81 cents, closing with continued upward
tendency.
Provisions are firm; IS hhds bacon sides
sold at l2Ac.
No change in other articles.
River falling with about IL feet in the