The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-24
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NEW ORLEAkS, D6Cs ~us
The Southern Pacific Railroad Convention
met at noon to-day and organized, by APP
pointing Col. CORN Chairman, aud G. Dur
Louis, Secretarys.
President Fowkss reported that $3.50, 900
for the relief of the Company's debt had been
already provided. He says that not one.
half Of the stockholders have been heard
from, and that the required amount could
undoubtedly be ready to relieve the Company
by the 18th Of January. The Memphis and
Ill Paso road desires to unite it's interst with
That Of the Southern Pacific.
WAsHISGToS, Dec 20.--Ofiicial aevices re-
celved frou Hamburg state that the proprie-
tors OF the steamers between Lubre and ST.
Petersburg. have made arrangements with
those running between Hamburg and New
York. by which they propose to establish, at
low rates of freight, direct system of trans
pertation from New York to ST. Petersburg,
via Hamburg and Lubre. The facilities now
combining will enable them to forward goods
from New York to ST. Petersburg every fort
night during the season that navigation ID
open, md the transit will consume but three
weeks Of time.
Ii is also stated that the arrival Mt Ham
burg Of the schooner Harvest, from Sandusky
City, caused much surprise and qualification,
and that her cargo of valuable forest wood
brought fair prices at auction.
The Association called the Mexican and
Central American Colonization Association
is said to be widely rsmiied throughout the
country, comprising 1000 names, and inclu-
ding many persons OF influence and wealth.
Their proceedings are enveloped in mystery.
1t is reported that Gen Henningsen has been
selected TO carry out their operations, or TINT
an offer to that effect has been made to him.
LOWELL, lice. co. Aserious explosion 90
Cured ia the picker room OF the Massachu-
sets Mills this morning, instantly killing two
men, Irish operatives, and badly injurng two
others. The walls were partially blown out
ward, and the waste cotton taking FIRE, con.
siderable amount Of damage Was done to the
building.
Nav YoRx, Dec. 2l.-It is rumorcd that
circumstances have transpired lately which
will place George w. Matsell once more at
the head of the police in this city. 1t is sta
ted that certain copies of papers and records
OF his former dismissal, which II 10 alleged
were in the possession Of the Police Com
missioner, cannot be found, although search
has been made for them high and low.
The Tribune's Washington correspondent
SAYS:
Senior Matn, Mexican Envoy, informs our
Government that be is fully empowered to
negotiate a treaty on behalf of Juarez, which
shall make the cession Of Territory.
MIR. Conner, u. S. District Attorney, OF
). c., IL here at the request Of the Admins
tration, it is said, to devise some measures
TO suppress the slave trade on our Southern
COASTS.
MoBiLE, Dec 20.--Is ia stated here, on the
best authority, that the schooner Susan sailed
for Nicaragua with the firm determination,
on the part of the leaders Of the expedition,
not to allow the British or any other foreign
power to stop them without resisting until
blood was drawn, their purpose being to test
the disputed points of international law or
compel England to make an early exposure
OF the grounds Of her assumed pro,ectorate
over the San Juan river aud the adjacent ter
ritoro. II is thought probable, however, that
they will not fall ia with any vessels of war
whatever.
TRINITY BAY, N. r., Dec. Give have re-
ceiyej well marked currents from yalentin
to-day, but have had nothing that was intel
ligibe since Saturday.
lsignedl G. Y. DE SAUTY,
Electrician.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
u.
Those Of public interest were two presented
by MIR. Seward, Of New York, from citizens
OF Berks and Lancaster counties, Pa, asking
for protection to American industry. Fifty
or sixty more were presented ty Mr.. Gamer
on, from all tho counties in Pennsylvania,
making the same request.
House.-The House passed the soldiers of
the war of 1872 pension bill, by yeas 1870,
nassl3.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, OF Mo-, the
House resolved itself in the Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union, on the
bill for the payment of the invalid and other
pensions, appropriating 1852 900 therefor.
ST.. Louis, Dee. 2l.-1he steamer Aubrey
met with an accident few miles above last
night. by which four or FIVE lives were lost.
The boat ran on the wreck Of sunken steam-
err, bursting the steam pipe c INJECTED with
her mud receiver, which caused panic among
the deck passengers.
New York, Dec 20.
The Mt. Vernon Festival Bail Mt the Acad-
envy last evening, was magnificent affair
and well attended, but owing to the severe
storm which prevailed was not so crowded rs
was anticipated.
Tom Hysr publishes card accepting the |
challenge OF Heenan to fight for the cham.
pionship OF America. He also engages, in |
case he is successful in his combat with |
iieenan, to fight any man in the world for
$40, 900.
From Washington.
WAsHlsGToS, Dec. 81, 1858.
Housc.Mr. Phelps, Of Ga, from the com.
mittee Oh WAYS and means reported n hill |