The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-25

publican from Fort Kearney dated the 7th,
snys: Fifth and Tenth Inisntey, Phelps bat
talon, has arrived here. Capt. Van vlsit
has gone in advance on important business.
The troops are much dissatisfied. The 5th
and 10th lost nearly ave hundred BY deser-
ton.
New YoRx, Aug. 2l.--The entry clerk Of
the st. Nicholas Hotel, named Lawlor, vas
arrested to-day, charged with defalcation to
large amount.
Alderman Clancy, who 10 acting mayor du.
ring the absence Of Mayor Wood, was Ar.
rested this morning on q complain: in the
libel snit brought against tho editors Of the
Leader by Mr.. Walter Williams, whom the
Leader charged with participation in the
Panel robbery gnme. lie gave bail in the
sum Of $1,000, and was discharged.
AZ an early hour this morning, the steam
or Splendid, lying At the dock in Jersey City,
was burned TO the waters edge.
The fames communicated to the Moses
| Taylor, new boat, which was ulso con-
sumed.
The Moses Taylor was owned by tho Del.
aware 4 Lackwanna II. r. Co., and was iu-
surcd for $4,000.
The Splendid was owned by J. g. Scott /
| Sons--iDsured for $4,000.
The Cunard steamship Arabia was in i'm
mincnt danger once, hut the wind shifted be-
fore the flames reached her.
1t is feared that Mr.. SCOTS son persisted in
the flames.
HoLLipAYsBuo, Pa, Aug. 2l.--McKin was
executed to-day for the murder Of Norcross.
lie died protesting his innocence, after speak
ing nearly two hours.
TORONTO, Aug. 2l.-The cricket match be-
tween the United States and Canada was
play ed out to-day. The Canadians won the
game by cricksts.
BosroN, Aug. 2l.-Edwafd G. Bates 4 Co.,,
merchants OF this city, are reported ~ sus-
pended, with liabilities to the amount of
$780, 900, and assets for nearly the same
amount.
They have been largely interested in the
sugar trade. The failure win not affect the
Cunarp steamship COMPANY ID whom they
are tho Boston agents.
1t is reported that Messrs. Blanchard,
Sherman h Co., commission merchants and
ship owners of this city, have suspended
payment in conseq usnce Of the failure OF
Bates 4 Co.. Their liabilities are said to b
half million, and their assets quarter Of
o million.
Sr. PAUL, Aug. l8.-Ths Democratic Con-
vention to-day passed the resolution pro-
| viutuk AVt tuO 0PVOhUtW0Ob Vi y OOmmlSS0H
to confer with committee sppoinssd BY the
Republicans for the purpose Of uniGinx on
one Constitution, TO be submitted 70 tie peo-
pie. II is not probable, however, that the
members will meet in one convention, but the
great obstacle in the way Of IN immediate
settlement Of the existing difficulties has been
removed.
The rumored fight between the Sioux and
Chippswas, and the taking Of scalps by the
latter, is untrue.
i WAsHlscroN, Aug. 20.-Gov. Walker, in
Official dispatches recently received, says tha,
on one point no has been grossly misreprs-
scented, viz: ~ desiring every man to vote
who happens TO be in the territory ON the
day Of election for the ratification Of the
constitution.
This he says would be desirable II there
was conclusive evidence that I'll such persons
werc bona 6ds settlers, but the only sulicieue
and usual proof Of such fact would be some
previuos residence.
lie had never proposed TO make sueee,.
tions to the convention, although whom asked
his opinion BY members Of that body he had
indicated previous residence Of three Of
six months, and that tho same qualil oations
should be adopted 10 the constellation 10 re-
gard not only TO that, but ali future cleo
tons. In his judgment, one or the other Of
these terms will be adopted IN the oonysn-
ton, from whom he expected cordial coop
GRAFTON.
II 10 somewhat extraordinary, hs Odds,
while tho accusation Of letting every nan
vote who may happen TO BE- IN the tsrritory
on the day Of election hes besn preferred ia
the South - indicating desire 70 lss Ia ab-
clifton Migrants and intsrlopsss 70 control
the result, the Republicans Of Kansas have
drawn 30 entirely Different conclusion, Wis
that design in this manner to bring many
thousand Missourians into tho territory to
decide the contest.
JOS. Hall, Of KY, was to-day rendered,
but declined the appointment Of Commits
sioner Of Patents.
New Orleans papers OF the 10th are 1t
hand. A letter IN the Pioayuns, datsd Choo-
taw Co., Mics, says that throughout that re-
gion there will not DO over tWo-thisds the
average cotton crop.
Osts and corn were abunda ant, and . fair
harvest Of wheat.