The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-19
TeicEraphic News.


ident of the Peoples Convention. A com
mittce of seven were appointed on contested
seats, also n committee of one from eact
Senatorial District on permanent organlza
ton. The committee on contested seats re-
ported only one case Of double sets of dele.
gates, which were from Allegheny county
and which was settled in favor Of the dele.
gates appointed under the Republican ant
American call. The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent officers re.
ported for President Hon A. II. Reeder, Of
Northampton and Vice Presidents one from
each of the other Senatorial Districts.
Mr.. Reeder took the Chair, and made q
brief address Of thanks for the honor con.
ferred upon him. lie referred TO the pecu.
liar condition Of the country, the desertor
/ bv the National Administration of the cardi-
nal doctrines Of Democracy, and enjoinet
union concord and harmony Of the Uniof
Party. The address was frequently greeted
with applause.
The candidates for Supreme Judge were
| then nominated. The first vote stood Os.
valid Thompson "a, John NJ. Read %, John
j. Pearson Ii, j. r. Jones II, Jas. j. Levi,
| IL, George Taylor IL, VIM. b. Mcclure
Jas. Todd I, Daniel Agnew :, S. p. John.
son 6. No choice, Necessary for choicc
I 65.
| Eight other ballots were taken without a
result, the last standing, Read CT, Pearson
4 As, Jones 81. No choice. Convention then
| adjourned till p. IN.
! WAsniSnoS, July li.--A letter received
/ from MIR. FORSYTH, asking an opinion relative
| to the levy of Zulosga's Government on III,
property of American citizens. having been
laid before Attorney General Black, the sub
ject has by him been thoroughly examined in
connection with the official decree, and the
treaties between the Mexican and other GOV.
ernments, our own being placed on footing
with the most favored nations. While it is
understood to be admitted that general
tax may be imposed, according to the usual
forms, for legitimate purposes; yet taking all
data into consideration, and looking to the
present condition Of that country, the col
lection of money in the manner proposed,
rs OF nature Of forced contribution: thus
the position of Mr.. Forsyth is sustained,
aud Of this fact he will be duly advised.
requistion was made on the Treasury
to-day IN favor of Colonel Geary, reimburs-
ing money expended by him while Governor
OF Kansas IN calling out three companies Of
militia, and for which Congress made an ap-
preparation at the last session.
Commander Page hal an interview with
The President day relative TO the expedi
tion To Paraguay. No commissioner has vet
been appointed
The Secretary Of the Navy has been con-
fined at home for the past two days By sick
ness.
Il is decided not to change the site select
cd last March for the Boston office.
BosToN, July lathe Turkish Admiral
sailed to-day in the Aratia. lie will inspect
the ships building in England and then pro
coed home, whore his services are REQUIRED
IN connection with the trouble in Montene-
gro.
TRINITY BAY, July Is, ?. s-The weather
is calm and beautiful, and the bay is as
smooth as glass. No signs yet Of the Tole-
graphic feet.
LEAygSwoRTn, July l3.-An express ar
rived here to day from General Harvey, who
was encamped IS miles beyond Fort kearnoy
on the 9th
Colonel Monroe's column was beyond the
South Fork Of the Platte. Colonel Nav was
short distance in the rear Of head quar-
ters.
All the columns were we'll and in splendid
condition.
NEBRASKA CRY, July o. Salt Lake trains
returned from Fort kearney day, report
that the officers at that Fort had received in
teliigenee that Gen. Johnston, with the troors
under his command, had entered Salt Lake
City.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-The War Depart
ment has received Official dispatches, stating
That Col. Steptoe, with a command of five
commissioned officers and $50 rank and file,
was attacked and defeated by large bodg
nF Ind ,a,, ba ~ 81
miles north OF Snake river. The battle lasted
from seven O'Clock in the morning until q
short time before sunset. The ammunition
beng nearly exhausted, and the muskatoons
being nearly useless agans. the enemy, a re-
treat and forced march to the crossing of
Snake river became necessary.
The following is list of the killed and
those who died Of their wounds: Brevet Cap
tain o. Ii. =. Taylor, Second Lieut.. w. ii
Gastory, lst Scrgsnt w. G. Williams.
privates. - A. Barnes, Y. c. Demay, G. A.
liornish ana j. Cassett.
Wounded Seyerely.--H. Montreyille, j.
Lynch, W. Micon, Ii. Susseker and o. A.
Hammond.
Wounded Slighty.-E. Il. Birch, Maurice
Harley, G. Hughes, j. kelley,J }. Mitchell, Il
Benger aud j, Run.
j. W Dishiel has been dismissed from the
army by the President, for having failed, as
stated Ia an official order, TO explain sati.fac-
toriy the deficiency in his accounts Of public
money, and having, also, failed to obey re.
peated Instructions from the Paymaster Gen
eral to pay over the balance ackno wle dged by
him to be in his haLds. Major Dishiel was
appointed from Louisiana.
Pal d.. H.