The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-16

on Tuesday the 18th day Of March, inst, to nom
mate Republican canddsts for Judge Of this j.
dicial District 10 succeed Judge Lowe, declined.
News.-.roreien and Eastcrn.
The steamer Kangaroo arrived at Me-
York on the 18th, with Liverpool dates 0
Fob. 18th.
Diplomatic negotiations were progressin
between England and Persia with fair pros
poets OF an nmicable conclusion.
The London Times contains leader on tn
anticipated rejection Of the late British
treaty BY the American Senate, deprecatinl
. renewal OF negotiations on the Contra
American question.
At Madrid fears are entertained Of Rnoth
er insurrection, as large quantities of arms
and ammunition are reported concealed in the
city for the use Of the insurgents.
Eall Derby had introduced resolutions in
the British Parliament condemning the
Chinese War. In his speech on the occasion
he urged that the ousrages charged upon the
Chinese did not justify the extreme measures
tinuance Of hostile measures in protracted
war.
The steamer Hermann also arrived with
European dates to the 18th ult., but brings
nothing later Of any consequence.
Private letters received in London state
that the Chinese fee, made an attack ON the
British vessels, but retired without any de-
cisive results, and that Admiral Seymour
had burned the greater part of the suburbs
Of Canton.
The exports of tea to England had fallen
81 very materially, the amount being for the
past year bat Al, OOO, 900 against 100000
last year.
Further advioes from Nicaragua by the
Black Warrior, state that the steamer cap
tured on the San Juan by Col. Lockridge, is
the j. W. Scott.
II was reported at Panama that the ex-
: Peruvian Revolutionists are in possession Of
Lima, and that the downfall OF Cavillas wns
certain.
Trade dnil a. Valparaiso. Nothing later
from California
WASHINGTON, March l3.
The Senate will adjourn sine die to-mor-
row.
The Dallas treaty with several amendments
proposed by the committee on foreign rela-
tions, was confirmed by the Senate. Under
this vote the treaty will 20 back to England
~ Lord Napier is not empowered to agree to
alterations.
The Committee on Cameron's right TO a
seat, reported in his favor and was DISCHARGED.
The Committee on the Indiana Senator'S
on which resolution quite discussion sprung
up between Trumbull and Fitch. The reso-
luton 10 one Of bald rascality on the part OF
the Senate, and the majority don't pretend to
defend it with show OF reason, but having
the power claim the right to act like knaves.
A number Of appointments were sent in
for confirmation by the Presiden, but not OF
the FIRST class.
Elias S. Dennis was appointed Marshal Of
Kansas.
The President rejected the Mexican treaty
without sending to the Senate. The Senate
ratified the Dallas Clarendon Treaty in an
amended form by vote Of 81 to Is.
The committe on foreign relations to-day
reported against the ratification of q treaty
with the Sandwich Islands.
The foreign Ministers in body we're In.
troduced to the President by Gen. Cass to
day at the White House. Mr.. Sar.iges, Sen.
member OF the diplomatic corps, delivered the
congrssulatory address, to which the Presi-
dent felici,ously responded. The occasion
was one OF much interest The representa-
tiyes OF the various presses in Washington
addressed highly complimentary letter TO
Banks previous to the expiration Of his term
as Speaker, to which he has replied in thank
ful terms, saying ''the industry and early
intelligence which gave value 10 yourselves,
is often the subjec, Of commendation, and to
this ain happy TO add that so far as am
able 10 judge, you have been guided as much
by desire to do justice to individuals as to
promote the public service"
saml. Medary has been appointed Cover
nor OF Minnesota, and j. p. Anderson, late
Delegate from Washington, Governor Of
that territory, to take place on the expiration
OF the commission Of Stevens.
Mr.. Cameron explicitly denies the rumor
that he intends TO act with the opposition
party. He says that in his previous senate
rial term be always opnnked the Wilmot Pro.
viso and the destructive doctrines OF the
Republican party and shall 10 no case swerye
from those principles.
A CAriroL sroLKs.-- There has been every
variety Of trouble about the capitols of Coun-
ties, Territories ana olaies Tor many wears
past, but amongst them all we have never
heard Of anything 10 equal that 10 Minnesota
Both branches Of the Legislature passed
the bin and the Governor was anxious 10
sign IT.. lie owned property in the new cap
itai. The chairman of the committee into
-ho.a L.. M. thu n, fl fell instead az ,..osn,,,