The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04
TeleRrnphic News.

ST.. Louis, Dec. 1.-The Santa Fe mail |
with dates to the 9Th, reached independence
on the 28th.
The conductor reports snow foot deep
from Arkansas to Walnut Greek. Weather
very cold and rords in bad condition.
A letter from Mr.. Crenshau, one Of the
contractors Of the route between lndepen-
dence and Stockton California, states that
news had reached Santa fe of battle be-
tween Lieut.. Beal's party Of surveyors and
the Camanchos.
Fears are entertained that the mail from
Neosho to Albuquerque was lost. No par
ticulars Of fight given.
No newspaper mail arrived, but letters say
no news Of Importance had reached Santa
Fe from the Navajo country.
The st. Joseph Gazette learns that letter
from Santa Flo, dated Oct. 3lst, states that
the Navajo Indians had attacked Fort Def
ance, and were repulsed with losss OF ninety
killed. Four of the troops we're killed. This
is probably an exaggerated account OF the
skirmish in the vicinity of Fort Defiance
which was reported by the mail Of November
LIST.
The California mail left Santa Fe for
Stockton on the 18th Of Oct, in charge of
| IA men.
| Fears are entertained By the returning
mail party that the route may be cut off by
the Navajo and Mohave diggers. Indians are
| hostile.
/ LKAvKNwoKrn, Nov. Goth, via U. s. Ex-
press to Boonvile, 30th.--A territorial mass
convention Of tho conservative element, for
the purpose Of organizing an opposition to
the Republicans, assembled 10 this city yes
terday. The attendance was numerous,
though but six counties were represented
A thorough reunion and reorganization OF
the Democracy was holly debated, q strong
minority characterixing such action rs pre-
mature.
A series Of resolutions petitioning Con-
gress for liberal land grants for public i'm
provemonts, denouncing the Republican par
ty, and favoring the exclusion Of free negroes
8 from the future State Of Kansas, declaring
: the slave question dead Issue, advocating
!. the opening of the Indian Reserves to set
tiers, and for the modification OF the pre-.
> emption laws, were finally adopted, with .
preamble determining upon the immediat.
: organization Of the Democracy Of the Ter.
. ritory.
The session was prolonged to late hour
; and was rather turbulent both wings Of thu
}, party were well represented. Discussion wal
- maintained with vigor, and able speeches
Q made on both sides The convention did no
O limit itself with regard to the Presidential
: candidates, though strong Douglas tenden
cies prevailed.
} The Utah mail has arrived. Nothing from
Salt Lake. Severe weather has seriously re.
:, tarded trains.
Three men have arrived from the kansa.
: gold mines, with about $4,000 in dust, OBJ
b tanned while prospecting last summer. They
g gave most satisfactory statements Of the rich
!, ness and extent Of the deposits.
A number OF person squtted on the Militia
: ~ Reserve adj dining the city. The lumbe
;, and other Instructions on the ground wer
o promptly removed by Quartermaster Val
. vliet.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 30.--No choice wa
, made for u. S. Senator to-day. At the las
o ballot the name of MIR. Rhett was withdrawn
Is when Lawrence W. Keitt was put on tn
r. course. The vote cast for Mr.. Keitt was Blu
81, while that Of Ex-Governor Adams fell t
u AZ.
n AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 30.---Julius Herse
O. Co. publish q card in the Mobile Register, 9
Sunday, saying that as the Government ha
refused clearance to the emigrant vess'
y Alice Painter, holders of tickets will be RI
VI funded their money.
p READING, Pa, Dec. 1.-The majority II
ur Gen. Vim. II. kem, the opposition cand
:. date TO fill the vacancy in Congress caused
- the resignation Of j. q. Jones, will probab
IL reach 800.
ls' NEWARK, N. j. &c. --Francis G. Sexton, r.
cir Gently convicted Of rape on Miss G. Woo
- of New York, was this morning sentenced
eight years. hard labor in the State Priso
- and 81 900 fine. A motion for q new tri
To- was denied.