The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-17
TelegrapAic News.
New YoGK, July IL.

The steamship Fulton arrived this p. M,
reports passing several ice bergs of Cape
Race on Friday, on Saturday spoke steamer
Persia hence, brings $50 passengers, but lit
tie news additional to the telegraphic dis
patch from Cape Race.
The great FIRE reported in London docks
was on the south quay, next to Hermit's Ba-
sin. The merchandise destroyed was sugar,
spirits and saltpetre. The ships were hauled
out safely.
Dispatches from China, received in Lon.
don, state that the Emperor's special minis
ter had refused to enter Canton and turned
back.
NKw YoRk, July lathe steamship Phil.
adelphia, from Havana 9Th instant, has ar
rived
The brig C. Perkins, of New York, had
been sunk in the harbor. 1t is known that
she had landed cargo of Africans. Her
papers we're detained at the q. s. Consul's
An unnecessary attempt was made to bride
the acting Consul.
WAsHrNoros, July l3.-Gen. Ward B. Bur-
nett has signifed his acceptance of the ap-
pointment of the Survey or. Generalship Of
Kansas. !.
Gov. Denver arrived here tonight.
HARRISBURG, July l4.-The Union Conven
ton OF Americans and Republicans Assem-.
bled at 2 O'Clock to-day. There is large
attendance. Gov. Reeder will be the perma.
nent President.
moving the troops from TT. Scott, and as
signing MAJOR Sherman's battery to duty in
Minnesota has been received.
MADISON, Ia, July l4.--The extensive
Cooper establishment Of Coffin & Split
High and Cherry streets, we're burned last
night at eleven O'Clock. A lot OF dressed
and undressed cooper stuff was also con.
snmSd. Less estimated at 81 900. No in.
suraAss.'
ToRoSro, July 13.--Serious riots occurred
yesterday and last night in consequence Of
the Orange demonstrations. number oil
men were shot, but mono fatally. The mill
tary were stationed in all parts Of the city
last night to preserve order.
NEW YoRK, July 1.-THE steamship Star
OF the West arrived here at 10 O'Clock this
morning with two weeks later news from
California. She brings Sl45 900 in treasure
and $50 passengers.
She left Aspinwall on the evening Of the
5th.
The California papers are rather barren oil
news.
The Frazer River gold excitement was in.
| creasing in consequence of glowing account.
furnished by the miners who have returned
from that region.
San francisco was crowded with people or
the way to the Frazer river mines, ant
throughout the State parties were making ar
| engagements Tor the same purpose. The Of.
feet OF the excitement was beginning to bt
/ felt in the State. Labor was scarce and wa.
ges had gone up 20 or 80 per cent. II is es
timated that $4,000 people had already left
Tor the diggings Six steamers had beer
/ put upon the route, besides ten sailing YES.
| sells.
/ Several American newspapers are project
ed IN the British possession, and one, th'
North American, had already been announced
at Victoria.
| The steamer Cortez had taken 500 pas
sengers for that city, and every berth in sail
ing vessels were taken for days in advance
The Hudson Bay Company has stationed
armed vessels on Frazers River to proven
emigrants from carving goods into the int
rior to sell. An American vessel, W, ner
chandse, il was reported, had enteXd tn
river in spite OF the blockade, the Britis
Commander not daring to fire upon her.
Business at San Francisco during the fort
night had been quite active, with some sale
OF provisions and refined sugars to arrive
There had also been an active demand TO
mining implements, clothing, and fare, a
advanced prices.
The money market had been inactive, bu
closed with an Improvement.
The defeat of Col. Steptol is fully con
frmed. His troops fell into an ambuscad,
when they were attacked by n large numbe
of Indians, and were forced to retreat with
loss of killed and Is wounded The troop
were sufficiently supplied with ammunition
general Indian war was expected, an
den. Clarke had dispatched troops from Sa
Francisco and Los Angeles
Much excitement existed in San Luisabish
county, and also in Carson valley, in cunse
quenee Of numerous robberies and as-assins
tons by organized bandtti. In the forme
place Vigilance Committee had been form
! ed, and had already hung four culpri,s.
the latter murderer, named Snow, had bee
seized and hung by the people. Before h
: death he made confession, which led to til
capture of seven Of his confederates, who I
| last accounts were under trial for their live
by a body Of citzens.
: The Indians in the northern counties wei
again committing ourages. Massacres ha
been committed on the river, and outrages
other places had occurred
general rising Of the Indians was ind
e Gated.
r A ship arrived at San Francisco had picl
), ed up at sea a disabled Chinese Junk cot
tanning l2men. She had been floating ab o
9 helpless for months.
o Two disastrous fires occurred in Califo
It MIA. large part of the business portion
). Mariposa was burned on the 18th Of June.
Loss S23o,oo0. The principal sufferers a
= Allison K Harris, $4,000; DIR. Grandbani
e SO 200; Goodwin & Hubbell, $l2 ,000 NJ
J. D. Co., S25 900
: fire at San Andreas, Calayeras coun,
had destroyed property to the amount
II 100000.
he The news from the lsthmus is not special
/. important.
NEw ORLEANS. July l2.--Gen. Quitman
IN seriously i'll at Natchex, and doubts are
"a tertaned Of his recovery.
LOUISVILLE, July l2.-The Citizens Ba
. at Nashville and Memphis are refused. a
rs arc expected to close to morrow.
n. TIk FARMER CANplDATE.--James w. G,
tell, tho Republican nominee for Auditor,
80 farmer whose whole attention has be
30 given to his extensive and productive far
q. excep. when he has been summoned from /
as plough TO serve the State in n public cana
~. The Quaker Farmer is one of the clst
asst headed accountants II, ,ha Statn "a