The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-18

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Bosrox. March IA The joint standin
COMMITTEES on federal relations reported res
olutions in the House to. day in favor o
State aid to Kansas. The report appropri
otes 100000 TO be expended, If necessary
for the relief Of such settlers in the territor
of Kansas IA are or may hereafter be reduc
el To want bv the rayages committed upol
them ia unlawful attempts TO exclude then
from the territory Oh account OF their predi
lection for Free Stale institutions.
The resolutions make provision for the ap
polntment OF three commissioners 20 dispens,
the bounty of the State and to render sucf
aid as they shall deem necessary or expedi
ent in protecting and defending In the Court,
of tie Territory and of the U. S., the ega
and constitutional rights Of the settlers.
One thousand shares Of the stock of the
western railroad are placed at the disposal
Of the commissioners for the purpose sci
forth in the resolves. The committee is lin
tied to period OF Is months, unless other
wise extended by law.
| WAsHlScroS, March l4.-After executive
session, Senate adjourned. Among confirm.
atoms we're the following:
Ahner Pratt, Ministerial Consul to Hon.
olnu
E. Venable, Of Tenn, resident Minister to
Guatemala.
j. Page Hopkins, of Va, Consul to TOBIAS
co, Mexico.
joel Ii. White, of Conn, Consul to LYONS.
France.
Thornton, Of N. c., Consul to Aspinwall.
Peter Laiscman, of La, Consul to Mata-
moros.
F. A. johnson, of Rhode Island, Consul to
Turkey.
A. Bargain, of Ca, Paymaster of Army
Eugene NJ. Nelson, Attorney of Minnesota.
Hon DIR. Disney, formerly Member OF
Congress from Ohio, died at Dexter's Hotel
this morning Of Pneumonia. His remains
will be conveyed home for interment.
CINCINNATI, March IA despatch to the
Commercial states that the Hon. James b.
Clay has declined the mission to Berlin ten
dered him by President Buchanan.
NEw YoRK, March 1--we have further
details of the operations OF Walkers troops
on. the San Juan River, but the accounts ar
usual, are conflicting.
II IS said that the forts at Serapiqui sur
rendered to Col. Lockridge's command, after
one days lighting, and that the fllibusiers
captured large supply of Minnie Rifles,
ammunition, artillery, provisions, and cook
ing utensils; they then proceeded up the
river, and took the station at the mouth of
the San Carlos, after which the Rescus gave
chase to to the steamer Charles Morgan.
Castillo Rapids was abandoned by the
Costa Ricans, who set fire to the buildings
and two steamers the fllibusters succeeded
IN saving one o. the latter in damaged
state. small party of Costa Ricans re-
NAMED IN the fort at Castillo on the lsth
ult., but were TO be attacked next day.
report had come down from Greytown
just before the British steamer left for AS
plnwall that Castili 10 was taken, and that
communication with the lake was open, but
nothing was said about For, San Carlos.
Col. Loekridge had been stopped ut GREY.
town during the visit he had made them by
the British commander, on the charge of de-
tanning British subjects; but the matter was
explained, and be rejoined has
forces.
letter in the Aspinwall Courier from San
Juan, Feb. 18th, says that the first rumor
was that Castillo and one or two steamers
were taken, but from the last information
hings seemed to be that the Costa Ricans
have burned all the houses at Castillo, and
also the river steamers which were below the
Rapids, and are in possession Of the fort
from Walker himself there is no furt or
news. The last dates from his camp being
hose formerly reported of Feb.
From New Grenada we learn that our Min
ster had been presented to the acting Presi. !
lent. Congress sat on the LIST. The Presi- /
tents message regarding the Panama massa-
re was moderate in tone, and peaceful ad- |
ustment Of the dispute was looked upon as
certain.