The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-06-22

WAanmorsx, Jsns l0.--lnfosnation has
been received 70 he eGse1 that the Spanish
government have prolonged to Tie 3lst De-
csmber the exemption previously accorded %
vessels arriving II Spain from foreign ports
With -four, grain, beans and other mealy sub
stances, but the exemption from that duty
when the whole cargo consists OF these sub
stances, several instances having occurred OF
vessels paying full duty in consequence OF
their having on board . few hundred slaves
or tribes.
The New Orleans mail Of the 18th i just
resolved. Orleans papers are con6rmatory
Of the intentions Of Srsin to invade Mexico.
Orders have been given to prepare three
months rstions for 10000 men.
Its also con6rmatory Of the special de-
spatches from Washington to the New York
Herald respecting Gen. Santa Annals sgen-
cy.
PArrEssoS, n. j., June l9.-The steam
boiler connected with the establishment OF
Alvan 4 Blaircomb, carpenters and builders,
exploded at half past8 O'Clock this morning,
and entirely demolished the building and
scstterea the fragments in every direction /;
some Of the fragu ents were thrown to the
distance OF whole block from the scene.
| Considerable damage was done to several
buildings in the neighborhood BY the brick
and timber. No lives were lost, although
several persons were injured.
| ALBANY, june 10. 1T 10 thought that the
judgment OF the Court OF Appeals in the
Metropolitan police case will be rendered
on Tuesday next.
| Intelligence has reached the canal depart
ment Of fearful freshet and serious breaks
on the Chemupg canal. 1900 feet of the
bank has gone between locks 8 and %, and
breaks are reported between locks % and A..
Tho Chemung canal repair had just been
completed, and news Of serious damage 10
expected from there.
| CORNING, June l9th.--Morc rain fell here
last night, and the trains on the Railroad
are still detained west Of this point BY the
aood.
The passengers are taken west BY the
Buffalo, Corning and New York Railroad via
/ Rochester.
ST. LOUIS, June l9.-Ths hurricane on
Saturday blew down SO buildings at Peru,
Ill. One child killed and persons badly in
jured. Upwards Of $4,000 worth Of pro-
perty destroyed.
NEw YoRK, June l9.-The report that Gro.
fut, one Of the injured policemen, was dead,
il untrue. His recovery, however, 10 almost
hopeless.
Counter charges Of riot will be made
to-day by Captain Bennett againet Coroner
Perry and Recorder Smith and deputy Car
penter.
The Board of Aldermen have declared
themselves in permanent session until the
troubles are settled.
| Gen. Walker made two speeches last eye-
ming, one at Wallack's Theatre, and another
on the occasion Of serenade given him at
the Lafarge House.
The four story house No. 1855 West-st., o.
cupied by Geo. e. Reed and owned by VIM.
B. Aston, was burned last night. Loss $751;
600.
Correspondence Of the Herald.1
WAsnISGroN, June IL.
The Postmaster General 10 working day
aud night examining the various routes
for forming the overland mail to California.
From reports recently submitted, The North
ern and middle routes are not considered
practicable. The decision, l understand,
| will be made this week. and the Southern
route will be selected, starting from Mem
phis or vicksburg.
Prof. Alexander, OF Baltimore, has been
appointed commissioner on the part OF the
U. s. under the joint resolution Of the last
Congress to provide for ascertaining the
relative value Of the coinage OF tho United
States and Great Britain.
| learn that the President has determined
to appoint Gen. Moore, Of Me-, consul gen.
| eral at Canada,