The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-07-20

Qcxprc, July 1.-The Coroncr's Jury
have returned a verdict of manslaughter
against Wilson, the owner OF the steamer
Montreal, Rudolph the Captain, the
Pilot, and Raverge, the Mate. They also
ceusurs Mr.. Wilson, senior, the controlling
agent. They recommend the stringent en-
forcement OF the steamboat law. The par
ties implicated will be tried Mt the present
session Of the Court Of Queens. Bench.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The President to-
day made the following appointments
Richard kidder Meade, OF Va, Envoy to
Brazil.
Benz. +. Anrell, of n. Y, Minister resi-
dent to Sweden.
Wyman b. Norr, Of Maine, Consul Gene
ral for the british North American provin-
ces, from the first of September ncxt
/ WIN. 2. Ruclitt, of Ohio, Consul at NH-
paraiso.
Henry Owner, of California, Consul TO
Tahiti, Society Islands.
John r. Portues, OF $. O., Consul at Por-
tugal.
Chas. G. Surty, Of Pa, Consul ct Staten
Prussia.
Samuel +. Fabien, Consul at Cayenne.
Francis NJ. Weens, Of Fn., Consnl nj SAM
tn Martha, New Grenada.
Agent at APIECE, Nsv,gator's Island.
Chas. Fiandrau, Associate Justice OF the
U 5. Conrt Of the Territory of Minnesota,
IN place OF Pc I !, resigned.
Park ]. Howell, Of the Marine Corps, died
to day.
Robert Cross, another of the Washington
rioters, was to-day found guilty Of attempt
ing TO kill the policeman who was attempt
lng to arrest him, and sentenced to cight
years Imprisonment ia the Penitentisry, the
u,most extent Of the law.
CoIrnBus, o., July 1.-Two indictments
have been found agains, Treasurer Gibson,
one for the embezzlement Of the State funds,
the other on account Of the Seneca County
Bank One indictment waA found against
breslin, with several counts, for embezxle-
ment.
LouIsvILLK, KY, July l6.--A correspond
snt Of the Courier states that JAS. Il. Shouse,
Of Marseilles, has failed and absconded,
leaving $2uO, 900 Of his forged paper in the
posse session Of the citizens OF Woodford,
Franklin, and adjacent counties.
Bosros, July Ia storm of rain and
hail, with terrific thunder, visited WalthAm
and other portions OF Middlesex county, yss-
terday Atternooa, during which ten houses
were more or less damaged. Some OF the
hailstones that fell were IN inch and hall
IN circumference.
MILWAUKEE, July 1.-THE Minnesota Con.
stitutiouAl Convention met at st. Paul on
the l4th, recognized BY SO Republican mem
hers. They were in session vt the Capital
| since Yesterday morning. The Democrats.
! A members--have organized another con-
ycntion ia the council chamber; lion. h. IL.
sibiey, President; Secretary Chase having
| previously appeared ut the door Of the Con.
vention Hall, and demanded the room for
the Constitutional Convention, which de-
mand was answered by the President inform
! lng him that the Convention Was already IN
/ session there, and refusing TO deliver It up
! to any other bod,. There are nov two con-
ventions, q majority aud u minority, each
drafting n Constitution. The Republicans
will continue in session night and day in or
der TO retain possession vi the Hall.
ST. Louis, July l5.--Adv,ces from Leav-
enwor,h sny that the loth Regiment vi In.
! fan,ry will leave for Utah on the 18th the
9Th Regiment on the 2lst and the Dragons
about the Ist Of August. Gen. Harvey goes
with the latter. Loysrnor Cummings goes
to Washington in day or two 20 receive
! final instructions.
/ Tsor, July l5.---A watchman, named Met
/ call, Will ON duty IN west Troy AAst ulxHtS
! Was knocked into the water by river thief
whom he was attempting 10 arrest. and
drowned.
| Nxw Yoak, July l6.-The Comptroller
| Yesterday paid of the Municipal Police OF
e lat and 9th wards. Mr.. Flagg also drew
. warrant for $4,000, with when to meet
the i. .nls Of the Metropolitan Policc, but
tie Mayor declined to sign il.
! Many rumors are anoxt Of further intend
ed resistance to the police authorities. Ex-
citing stories are 10 circulation that large
quantities OF paving stones are concealed in
houses in the River wards. The buildings
are closely watched, but much Of the runori
are probably CANNON.
la the Court Of Common Pleas in thin
city, to dry, temporary injunction va,
granted nga,ns. the paying of the Mesrcpol
iian Police from the city funds. The cas-
will be argued to morrow.
4 BAYARp 1AYLoR.--Tn- New York Tribun,
Of the 9Th says that as other journals hav,
mentioned the fact. il may not be imprope,
for it TO state that Bayard Taylor Is about e
be married to Miss Maria Huuson, : daugh.
TER Of the eminent herman astronomer oil
that name. The wedding will take place Al