The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-17

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WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.--We have New Or
leans papers Of the 9Th containing late advi
ces from Texas. Judge Hemphill and Gov
Pease we're candidates for the q. s. Senate
The Houston Telegraph Of the 9Th instant
states that cotton picking was actively pro
| crossing, and that more cotton would b.
raised this year in Texas than In any othe
previous year. IL also states that the suga
crop will not be over thrco. fourths the usua
average.
The Mobile register states that $3.50 ,OOt
had been raised in Georgia for Walker t
/ make a new descent on Nicaragua.
| Urea, Sept. l5.-Rev, Pierce A. Proai
! ID. H., long Secretary Of the Diocesan Con
vention Of western N. T., died here last night
aged 81 years.
1 NKw YoRK, Sept. 14.-Mr. Andrew Jack
son, Jr., has declined to bestow the gold smut
box upon Mai. Dyckiman on account of thu
division of sentiment and excited feelings
existing here on the subject. He says thai
whenever the public Judgment OF the people
Of New York shall settle the claim between
the individuals, it shall be his pleasure to
discharge the duty resting upon him. lie
returns Immediately to Tennessee.
Mrs. Cunningham's trial is assigned fol
the 18th inst.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.-Hon. Thomas II,
Benton continues to improve, and IL nov
considered past danger.
Judge Bowln has resigned his Office q.
Minister to Bogota.
Nxw YoRK, Sept. l5.-The failures an
nounced are Il. f. Smith K Co., highly re.
spectacle domestic goods house; q. II.
Sword, Walton & Co., leading hardware
\ house and large mandatory concern in
philadelphia.
The London underwriters on the Atlantic
telegraph cable offer to pay S63 per cent.
and give up all claims to salvage.
The race for the Warwick cup came OF on
the Sd three ran, viz /: Fisherman, Oakball
and Lecompte. The American came In last
having been beaten 20 lengths by Fisherman,
the winner.
Eleven more regiments were under orders
for India.
The Court Of Assixes at Paris had con-
demned Ledru Rollin, Mazxini. md others,
to deportation.
The Spanish papers deny the existence o
a secret treaty between the United States and
Mexico.
The health Of the King of Prussia gives
eneasiness.
1t is stated that diplomatic relations with
Naples would shortly be resumed by France
and England.
Russian troops we're concentrating on the
Eastern frontier to prevent interference with
the affairs Of the principalities.
Breadstufs--T The weather had been chang
able and wet, but Us only small portion Of
the crops in the north IRE unsecured it exer-
cises but little influence. Flour was without
change; wheat, limited supply, red 2(1sd
dearer than ut the departure Of the Baltic.
Indian corn in good demand, and quotations
under the influence Of the reports of the po-
tato disease, advanced l(a2s per quarter.
Richardson, Spence & 20. quote red wheat
Is Cd, Is 4d; white IS Cd; mixed and yelo "
corn BIS 6d(136s; white 42s(G43s.
Provisions 5s(a los per tierce lower,
and dull. Pork quiet and easier. Bacon
firm, and in some cases slightly higher
Lard firm Mt 70s(G7ls. Txllow unsettled,
but quiet. Butchers association 62s(G63s.
Sugar dull, Is lower. Tea, dearer.
London Money Market Barring Brothers
report fair demand for money, and without
change in rates. Consols closed at 90s(d
90A for money and account. The bullion 70
the Bank Of England had increased G310,-
900. American securities were dull and
nominal.
London Produce Market - BreadstufTs in
better request, and at triae higher rates.
GREAT BRITAIS.-Rumors of Ministerial
changes continue to be propagated. The
London Star says Sir Charles would it is
believed, leave the Admiralty and take the
board Of contract, and Sir James Graham
become FIRST Lord of the Admiralty. Lord
Panmure is reported as anxious to resign the
Ministry Of War to be succeeded BY Mr..
Hardwell or Mr.. Herbert. Hon. Geo. Ryng
had been elected to Parliament for Middle
sex, to succeed Lord Robs. Grosvepor. The
returns of the board Of trade Of expectation
for the 6rst half Of 1857, show that 80 per
cent Of the aggregate shipments 80 to the
British Possessions, and ~ per cent. to the
Z. S. The Glasgow Polytechnic institution
had been destroyed by fire. Among the ar
tcles destroyed was the FIRST steam engine
constructed by JAS. Watt. The steamer Of
the 4th took 396, 900 pounds in silver to the
east. The Bank OF England relaxes slightly
in their terms by making allowances on six
months bales instead Of three months as Of
late.