The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-03

SYRACUSE, Dec. 30.-Thc meeting of North
Americans called for to-day at Corinthian
Hall, Was held at the St. Charles Hotel. The
attendance was small. Ambrose Stevens
presided, and announced that it Was strictly
business convention to decide on plan Of
action for the future.
The expression Of the meeting Was almost
unanimous in favor Of q reunion with the
regular American Party, on the ground tina.
the leaders Of the Republican Party OF this
State are hostile to American reform, while
the American party expressed its determine
ton 10 occupy the position laid down on the
Binghsmpton platform.
The afternoon session was spent in dis
cussion as TO the practical method Of form
Ing . reunion, and eventually . committee
was appointed with authority TO confer with
ANY simllar committee that might be appoint
ed by the Americans, and To call future
convention Of the North Americans il deem
cd expedlent.
Bosrox, Dec. 30.--Francis G. Gray, dis.
tingusshed citizen, died in THE city yesterday.
AF, keany, warden Of the State Prison,
who was murdered yesterday, vas native
Of New Hampshire. He had been married
but three weeks, and was absent on his bril-
dal tour. when Walker, the deputy warden,
serving out three years imprisonment for mn
aggravated assault on policeman. He il
but % years old, and native Of Maine. liz
killed the warden with one blow in the neck
with knife. There IL no known cause 70,
the act.
NAsnisorox, Dec. 3o.-,lt appears from a
concentration day transmitted 10 thu
senate by the Secretary Of the Interior, in
reply 70 resolution of inquiry that the De-
partuen. has cndenvored 10 hare the cutire
land reservation in Kansas, heretofore sci
apart FOR the New York Indians, maintained
and guarded against encroachments By
white setsiers until it shall be determined
either by legislation or treaty, what rights il
any therein remain to such OF those Indian,
q have nos removed west Of the Mississippi
having IN unlimited right to remain in New
York. and in what manner the interest o,
those who emgraie, shall be secured or dei
nitely settled.
ST.. Lor,s, Dec. at e Missouri Legis.
lasure organized permanently Yesterday.
N. u. McCracken. Democrat, is elected
Speaker Of the Senate. kobt. Borne, Dem
oerat, Speaker OF the House.
ueutoaites aud Americans in opposition Il
the Democracy have fused.
X. &. Davis, late Superintendent Of Pub
lie Schools, was arrested for ,orgeries on va
sioas persons, and Banking House a, st. -.
seph, 10 the smoun, OF $1,000. School
f.rts safa
Nxw YoaE, Dee. Washington eeYras.
poaiencs .: the Courier and Enquirer sass
am enabled to state npon what ! call CON.
p~tent authority, that the formation of tLe
Cabinet under the new President il settieJ
~ FAR rs regards The following appointments:
Hon. Lewis Csss, Secretary vi State: Hon.
Howell Cobb. Secretary Of Treasury; Hon.
lease Bright, Secretary Of the Interior. Itis
snjerstood that positive insitasians have
been addressed to these gentlemen for the
posts above assigned them, and they have
accepted.
The Alabama Advocate and Gazette Of a
late date says: IL York district, South Car
olina, the slave excitement continues. Pow
del and muskais hare been found 10 the po.-
session u The slaves. 4 Dispatch from to.
Iuusbia says u negroes have been killed by
she.r owners in Perry, and escapes Of slave.
orc numerous; the whites 10 all directions
are arMing themselves.