The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-07
Telegraph News.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4

WARRINGTON, Aug. 4.
! The Navy Department haA received infor-
nation of the arrival Of the peace-ship Pro-
bio ut Chiborgon, France, on the 18th Of
July. II was expected that she would leave
on the Goth for MADEIRA and Cadix.
John G. Dunn has been appointed by
the President, Postmaster at Pittsburgh in
place of Anderson, whose commission has
expired.
SAVANNAH. Aug. 3.-The Blount family
have arrived here. II Is rumored that Mrs.
Blount refuses to 90 any farther until De
Riverie arrives, and that he is expected in
the Huntsville.
! A bale Of new cotton has been received
from Florida.
ST. LoUrs, Aug. "A dispatch from In
dependence, dated Both, says the New Mexi-
co mail with dates to the 18th Of July had
! arrived.
The mail party encountered violent storms
of wind, hail and rain on the route.
Large bodies OF Indians were met on the
plains, who manifested unfriendly feelings,
and they evinoed disposition to forcibly
relieve the mail party Of their arms and pro
visions.
The 4th Of July was celebrated in fine
style at Santa Fe. The Declaration Of In
dependence was read both in English and
Spanish, and addresses delivered in each
language.
The Apache Indians, heretofore so hos
tile to the whites, are now friendly, and are
planting large crops Of grain on Bannetto
river. Travellers and herds pass through
their country unmolested.
A large party Of Californians arrived at
Albuquerque the latter part Of June, and
hns tnta IA tr kab No cStk LIT
accomplish their journey.
The commercial news is unimportsnt. -
Business dull, but prospect Of revival Of
trade good.
LEAvEswoRrH, Aug. Per U. S. Express
to Boonville, August 4th.-- General Harvey
is expected to arrive at the Fort to- morrow,
and Barris and Hunts batteries during the
week.
The Utah mail arrived at st. Josephs to-
day. 1t will be due at this place to morrow
afternoon.
ALBANY, Aug. 4.--The Democratic State
Convention met at the Delavan House to-day,
appointing Sept. 18th at Syracuse for State
Convention.
TORONTO, Aug. 4.-The Crown ministry
have resigned. 1t is understood that the
Governor General has called in Mr.. Gait to
form n new administration.
SYRACUSE Aug. 4.--The Gerritt Smith mass
Convention met at the City Hall this n. NJ
About 100 persons were present, half Of them
citizens. There we're eight resolutions intro
duced covering large extent Of territory and
tapering off with the nomination Of Gerritt
Smith.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 4.-The Canada steam
packet Telegraph WINS sunk on Monday night
By collision with the schooner Marquette.
Total loss--no insurance. The schooner was
uninjured~
New York, Aug. 4.--Judge Duer was still
alive this morning, but no hopes of his re-
covery.
The great cricket match between the Uni
ted States and Canada was concluded this p.
M, the Canadians being handsomely beaten,
which they took with the best humor and
good feeling, promising to beat the United
States out and out the next match. The fol-
loving is the result Canadians first innings
81; second innings 100 total 1872. United
States FIRST innings l47; second innings 80,
with wickets 70 60 down. The bowling
and fielding OF the Canadians this p. IN. was
superb. II il admitted that if they had done
as well yesterday the result would have been
different. At the conclusion OF the game
the Canadians loudly cheered their oppo.
nents, and subsequently many speeches were
made on both sides, which for humor and
fun have rarely been equalled on any cricket
ground.