The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-23

Glampses OF News.
Hamlin of Maine. and Gwinn of Califor.
mia, from their respectivs states, appeared in
tbs Senate on the 10th, were sworn in and
took their seats.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill, providing for
the payment Of $227 900 to the state of Mas
sachusetts, balance due her for disburse-
ments during the war Of 1912.
In the House same day, Mr.. Washhurne
from the committee on commerce, reported
batch Of Senate bills making appropriations
for river and harbor improvements. The
House refused to discharge special commit
tee on extension India Rubber patent Of Mr..
Chatter.
report was made in executive session to
the Senate of the Dallas treaty, amended
to obviste objections heretofore urged
against it.
On the 18th, petition numerously signed
by citizens Of California, was presented ask
ing for the expulsion of Herbert from the
House Of Representatives. II was referred
to the committee on elections.
In the Senate resolutions were adopted d.
rscting the committee on commerce to in
quire into the expediency Of exploring the
river Niger in Africa, and also for employ
ing certain officers to verify the several sur
veys for ship canal across the Isthmus of
Daricu, to connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans.
10 the House quite debate sprung up in
regard TO the sub marine telegraph across
the Atlantic. Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, being
chief spokesman in favor Of the measure and
Mr.. Florence, of Penn, against it. The bill
was re-committed TO the committee of the
whole House for amendments and discussion.
And the House took up the bill for the relief
of Kansas which was passed, by a vote Of
80 to 70. This bin repeats all pretended
laws of the legislature, and declares
oil the acts Of that Assembly and proceed
ings under them invalid, IL likewise pro.
vides for the election Of a new Legislature
The Senate passed bills for the better or
ganiration Of the Treasury department, snt
the transfer and safe keeping Of public mon
les, and another to confirm to the states tn,
swamp and overfowed lands therein.
Mr.. Bell of Tennessee, introduced a bill I,
secure q more equal division of the publ,
lands and their proceeds amonst the states
of the Union.
On the 18th, the Senate passed bill fo
the exploration Of the Niger. Also bill
furnishing eounterfei,ing and for the settle
ment of land claims in California.
10 the House, the bill for n sub -marin'
telegraph passed. with amendments requlr
ing the concurrence of the Senate. Mr.
Campbell presented bin modifying tn,
present tariff Of duties. The House con
Cured in the Senate bill in relation to coin
age and countsrfeiting.
The following is the programme of Cab
met generally aagreed upon by the sharpes
guessers at Washington City; Gen. Cass
Secretary Of State; Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia
Secretary of the Treasury Ex-Gov. FLOYD
OF Virginia, Secretary Of War; Ex-Govern
or Brown, of Tenn, Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Toucey, of Conn, Attorney General
and Gen. Jacob Thompson, Of Miss, Scc'
Of the Interior.
AT the special election held in Cincinnati
to Gil the place OF Mr.. Slough, who was ex
PEELED from the Ohio Legislature for com
uniting an assault on fellow membcs in hi
seat, Mr. Slough, the regular Locofoco can
dldate, was beaten BY sir. Hosea, indepen
dent Democrat.
Thas's right, hustle the rufhans out.
LArER.-once the above was in type, "
learn that the official returns elect Slough b
amajority of three votes.
The Michigan Legislature adjourned o,
the 18th. Amongst other good acts of thu
body, such as giving Gen. Cass leave to RI
tire, we notice they passed an act for the r,
lief OF Michigan emigrsnts in Kansas resc
latons instructinz their Senators and mem
bers IN Congress TO vote for the admissio
OF Free Kansas into the Onion, and bar
ing law, TO be submitted to n vote Of ii
people.
The steamer Texas arrived at New orlear
on the 18th, bringing intelligence tina, Co
Titus, of Kansas notoriety, had attacke
three hundred Costa Ricans ut the mouth
Peripuga River, and defeated them wi
great slaughter. There was little donbt b
TINT he he would be IN full possession Of Il
river In n week.
Dates from Walker TO the Sd inst. reur
cert him ia more favorable condition thu
former reports. He had q force Of thirtes
hundred men fit for duty, with ample su,
plies Of provisions and ammunition for ,hr
months.
SUCCESSFUL srRrKE.--The Missouri Leg
lators, impressed with the great value
their services, individually and collectivel
70 the State, recently struck for higher wag.
Having the decided advantage OF their el
ployers, the people, in being entrusted wi
power over the purse, they Immediate
proceeded 10 render their strike efee.ual
l-Eislating themselves i've dollars day j
stead OF three.
They might just as well have made 81