The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-09
1se1s % the N orning.

Hteas sf the Morning.
The Vermont State Capitol was burned or
the 9th. Nothing remains Of it but tie bar
wallis. The most serious loss is the apart
ment OF the State naturalists, the destruc
ton OF which is total and irreparable. Tit
building cost $l32, 900.
Advices have been received at New Or.
leans from Costa Rica to the 3D. The Costs
Ricans were jubilant over the defeat Of Gen
Walker.
A collision occurred on the Conn. Rive,
r. r. between Springfield and Chicopee,
Mass, 'on the It'll. A man named Eagerly
reported killed, and three or four others
dangerously wounded.
The Massachusetts Legislature convened
on the 7th. Chas. Phillips, of Boston, was
chosen Speaker, and Geo. Upssm, of Sa-
lem, Was elected President Of the Senate.
Mr.. villiers, brother Of Lord Clarendon,
and late Judge Advocate General, has been
appointed Minister from Great Britain to
this country, and will soon arrive.
David Taggart, Republican, was elected
President Of the Pennsylvania Senate on the
frst ballot, by q vote Of Is to 10.
Convention Of Republican Editors Of
Indiana convened At indianapolis on the 9th.
High ground was taken, and strong resolu-
tions we're passed to continue the struggle
vigorously. The Republican Senate was
urged not to 60 into joint election for U. s.
Senator.
The President has sent to the Senate q
Communication from the Atlantic Telegraph
Company, saying that they are confident Of
completing the connection by the 4th Of
next July, Offering the same advantages that
are accorded 70 the British Government, and
asking that one Of our war steamers may be
ISN'T to assist in laying the cable. No advice
from the President accompanies the commu-
nioation. Subject referred to the Post-of-
dec committee.
On the 9TH the Senate was occupied with
Mr.. Hsrlan's case. Mr.. Bayard argued
against his right to the seat, ON the ground
that the two integral parts Of the Legs-
lsture. were not present Mt his election.
Mr.. Foster spoke in his favor, maintaining
that the joint convention remained in SEES
sion until dissolved by vote OF its own
He commended that senators and representa-
tives were not present in their respective ca
pacities as such, but were to be counted nu-
merically; and as a quorum was present
the election was valid. No vote was taken.
Nothing important in the House.
the fre-eating leaders of the Black Democ-
racy at the South, Keitt, Toombs. Rhett,
Wise, Butler, Mason, Brooks, Jef. Davis,
etc., fuse with Garrison, Phillips, Parker,
and company, at the convention called by
the latter, at Worcester, Mass, short time
hence, and see IL they cannot arrange some
common plan for the promotion of their
common object, the dissolution of the Union.
We think the suggestion is good one. Let
all the traitors strike hands, il it does draw
OF few OF Buchanan's supporters into an
other organization. They are all enemies Of
the Republican party, so that it does not af-
feet US at all.
WoopwoRrH PArKST.-The patent on the
Woodwork Planning Machine expired on the
9th ultimo. Efforts are being made to ex-
lend it. Systematic and almost unparallel-
led corruption ia resorted to for that purpose.
Yet We think they must fail, for the corrup-
ton 10 too manifest and notorious to succeed,
one would think. 1t is said that for the
twenty-eight years that the patent has ex-
listed, the aggregate receipts from it have
amounted to $l00, 000, 900, and that the clear
profits 10 the patentees have reached full
100000
UNIVERSITY IN KANSAS public meeting
was held at Lawrence, on the 25th ult., and
good deal Of enthusiasm manifested. the
object being to establish college, or uni
versity, there being no such institution vet
founded in tina, territory. A beginning was
made, and the institution was located nj
Lawrence. The name had not yet been be-
slowed. Among the trustees are Governor
Geary, Gov. Robinson, Gen. pomeroy, and
other distinguished citizens.
NHosk Tool The Richmond Enquirer
says that Mr.. Buchanan ''was elected in the
"interesi and mainly by the vote Of the
''South." Aud who can say that he was
not? Il is true. lie was. Behold their as
sumption Of sectional triumph. And they
mean to use him for Sectional" because
for . Southern, slavery propaganda pur.
pose. And they will use him as they intend.
He is faeile, ductile politician. He knows
who elected him, and where his support is TO
come from. 'sThe or knoweth his masters
crib"
The RrLKss on UrAu.-The Council OF
Utah consists OF thirteen members, who
have in oil one hundred and seventh one
wives. The House consists OF twenty -six
members who have one hundred and fifty
seven wives. Together the thirty nine leg
islAtors have three hundred and twenty rh,
wives.
QrEER ARxKsTs.--Iwo gentlemen in Sa-
vannah have heQu nrvastaH ara s,s..asu.