The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-26
Telegraph ~ ws.

The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs has
received private letter, dated June END,
stating that the Camanches arc nightly en-
gagged in extensive depredations. General
Cooper, the Choctaw and Chickasaw agent
had lust started for Washington when the
trouble began, but an express had been sent
requesting him to return. There were but
ak white men ut Fort Arbuckle, and the post
NAV be taken Mt any moment. The Ca
manehes are we're very much irritated at the
loss they sustained IN the conflict with the
Texas Rangers.
The order Cor the march Of the cavalry
to Fort Leavenworth has,,been countermand
ed, and that regiment will remain on duty
in the Depot of Texas.
On the LIST Of August the Depot Of Flori
da will be broken up, and the several mill
tary companies stationed there will 60 to the
East.
Gen Scott compliments Col. LOOMS for
bringing to successful close Indian difcul-
ties in Florida, and says that he and those
who served with him deserve we'll of their
country.
One of the sufferers by the taxation move
ment of the Zuloaga government had an in
teryiew with the President on the subject to-
day. 1t is understood that he will make III
affidavit Of the facts in the case and file il in
the State Department, acting under the ad-
vice Of Minister Forsyth. He refused TO pay
the tax and was compelled to leave Mexico.
1t is possible that Mr.. Forsyth would have
been directed 10 withdraw from the legation
and return home, had he not terminated his
functions with the Xuloaga government, con-.
trary to the statement.
1t is well known here that Col. Kane will
not publish report Of his Utah mission.--
Sufficient reasons why it would not advance
the public interests are assigned.
! here is good reason to believe, from in
formation recently received, that our Gov
ernment is in fair way to acquire the Island
of Cuba. This is derived from an unqaes-
ton able source.
w. Ii. McGrath, of N. j., has been APP
pointed Consul to Mararham.
Through the perseverance OF Mr.. Flor
ence, another sloop-of-war will be built ut
the Philadelphia Navy Yard. An order for
that purpose will probably be issued to-
morrow.
The Fulton and the Harriet Lane are the
only vessels as yet designated for the Para
quay expedition. The utmost care will be
taken BY the President in selecting COM
missioner.
Secretary Toucey has sufficiently recov-
cred from his illness to attend to the BUSH
ness of tho Navy Department. lie will
/ leave for Connecticut about the last of this
month.
| Gov. Denver left for Kansas this after
noon.
BUFFALO, July pa fire broke out yes
terday in Fishes elevator attached to the
New York Cent. Il. r. freight department,
occupied AS storage house, des,r Dying the
& hntfJ,pr Eap n ka, a,
I also occupied by the Cent. Co. A quantity
Of coffee, 50 hhds, sugar and 40 tons Of un-
claimed dry goods were destroyed. The c..
/ r. K. loss will not exceed $4,000. Total
loss $4,000.
WAsIISsToH, July %.
/ A naval court martial has been ordered
to assemble at Gosport Navy Yard on the
2sth, for the trial Of passed ASST Surgeon
Burt
| Mr.. Russell Moore has been appointed
Advocate of Justice Of the Supreme Court
of Kansas vice Cato, resigned. MFR. Elmre
was removed from that position by President
Pierce.
4 Com. Stoddard has been appointed to
the command Of the receiving ship Ohio at
Boston.
CINCINNATI, July 22.-The corner stone Of
the Masonic Temple, corner Of Walnut and
Sd sts., was laid day with appropriate Ger
emonies.
SANDY Hook, July 20.--A large Ere oc-
Cured at Rockaway at 4 O'Clock this morn
ing, and it is thought one OF the Hotels was
destroyed.
WHirBr, C. W., July 2l.--A frightful hail
storm occurred here this .. M, lasting mn
hour houses were unroofcd and scho oner
dismasted. Crops in this vicinity totally de-
stroyed.
NEW JERSEY BLAcgBgRRY TRApE.-It il
said tina. the blackberry crop promises to be
unusually large this year. Few people are
aware of the large business done in these
and other berries in this and the adjoining
counties along the line Of the railroads. -
Our uplands supply great abundance Of
the finest kinds. Tho Lamhcrtville and I'll.
tusvillc stations send of some thousands ol
|. dollars worth Of this fruit; the upper depotl
on the Belvdere Delaware Railroad quite
ae much, and they are also brought in guam
titles through the bennington route, and
find their way to Trenton, Philadelphia, and
other towns and cities. Men, women and
children are engaged 10 picking during ths
season, which lasts some i've or six weeks.-
They bring at home about fouf nents per
quart. Some families, with their children,
who have their customers TO supply, realize
the snug little sum Of 20 dollars per week
on " average. This il cash businsss.-
Trenton Gazette.