The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-15
News OF the Morning.

News OF the Morning.
Gen. Cameron, Republican, was elected
Z. S. Senator from Pennsylvania on the 18th.
The vote stood, Cameron e., Forney So, Fos-
ter I. Good for Pennsylvania. Poor stool
pigeon Forney The pet Of Old Buck. and
Ned Forrest has been handsomely laid out a.
home.
Mr.. yilliers has declined the mission to
America from Great Britain.
The lumber yards Of Herbert Davis & Co.
and Gavi,t 4 Dublin. on the Schuylkill, Phil
adelphia, were burned on the 18th. Loss
100000. The work OF an ineendiarv.
Later dates from Mexico report all quiet.
An engagement had taken place a, orizaba
between the Government and revolutionary
troops, in which Abe former were completely
successful.
In Congress, on the 18TH, nothing mpor.
tant was done in the Senate The proceed
ings OF the previous day, declaring that Mr..
Harlan was not to be entitled to his seat, were
dir ected to be forwarded to the Governor Of
Iowa. In the House, the tariff bill of Mr..
Campbell was discussed. 1t will cut down
the revenue about SIC, 200, 600. while il sim
plifes collection and decreases the expense
OF the custom house system. More speeches
were made on the Presidents message. A
deputy Sergeant-at. arms was sent to New
York to summon witnesses to appear before
the committee of investigation upon the
charges OF corruption. Several members
were being examined. The election Of Cam
eron was announced during the session, and
created great excitement. The Republican
members were exceedingly elated, and con-
graduated each other on every side.
The George Law, California steamer, ar
rived at New York on the 18th. The Sierra
Nevada left San Francisco on the 10th ult.
with large number of recruits for Walker.
There was little additional intelligence from
Walker. Scott had quarreled with him.
Walker had seized for his own use all the
steamers on the lake and river.
The loss Of the flibusters since Nov. 4
was 300 that Of tn, allies was small. The
Indians at omear had risen against Walker.
lie had undertaken with $50 men to recover
Granada: but was repulsed. 25 Yankees oc.
cured the Church Of Guadalupe, and re-
fused to surrender. They were destitute Of
water and living on horses. The alhes were
to attack them and then march under Care.
ra against Walker.
The latest advces state that Walker had
marched on Carrera with 500 men we'll sup
Piled With munitions and provisions, and
that the forces were so near together that
skirmishes had taken place between the ad.
vaneed guards. Contradictory reports make
out that Walkers men were badly off, had
scarcely anything to eat, and were daily dy
ing Of dysentery.
The Supreme Court Of California has de-
elared the entire state debt unconstitutional
with the exception Of 100000, and recon-
mends the adoption OF the debt by the Leg
isiature and the question Of reputation to
he submitted TO the people. Meetings have
been held in various quarters Of the state.
and the people express themselves decidedly
opposed to reputation.
Al
Ing.
As will be seen by reports from Iowa CITY,
the Legislature seem altogether Inclined to
repeal the law locating the Capital at Fort
Des Maines. We consider this d case OF un-
necessary aud hardly excusablc trhing. On
a fair discussion and sufficient consideration
the Capital was deliberately located at Fort
Des aioines. That il ultimately vii. and
ought to be located there, fes people deny.
aud it being already lawfully located agree
ally to the common opinion of ultimate
propriety, II ought not to be removel,-re-
moved, as twill be confessedly for q tempo
rarg period only,-without strong and solid
reason. What are the reasons for its re,no-
val They consist substantially in the plea
that twoud not be just now AZ accessible
and convenien! at Fort Des Moines as at
Iowa City. Grant il. But in a cauple OF
years, at most, il will be quite as accessible
to majority of the Representative as Iowa
CITY, II MOI more So And the very act of
location there will hasten the time when it
Will be rendered as accessible. And farther
It cannot with decent deicacy be forgotten
how far the Representatives from the ex-
IRENE western aud southern portions Of the
state how have 10 travel, and how long they
have Travelled the bleak aud .nterminable road
20 Iowa City. Thetr convenience and suffer
ing are beginning to deserve some reflection.
IN common fairness, as well as that Of the
greater humber who have 70 far consulted
only their own good pleasure and personal
comfort. Let the law stand aud the Capitnl
remain where IL has been wisel- fixed. where
u mus; ultimately be, ami not add to the rep-
utation OF the state for absurd temporixlur
m legislative matters, and open the door 20
unnecessary local aid personal wrangling
and bitterness.
he uis.oavs Compromises
he 81. Louis Epeaiag .aers, speaking OF
the report that the Supreme Court had de-
ciied the Missouri Compromise uneons.itn.
tional, says;
we cannot believe that the Court vii ga
10 thts extent for, Il It decides that Con.
ssees hes no power - exeiuue Slavery from