The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-16

picion was aroused, and fixed in the right d.
rection. A few mornings ago Mr.. Field hap
pened to be with MIR. Emanuel B. Hart, whom
you remember as fast and fearful friend of
the homicide during the trial; whom should
they meet but Mr.. Sickes on his return from
his morning walk. They asked him where
he had been, as friends do. He fred up, and
gave an answer importing that it was none
of their business. ssBut," said MIR. Field,
sit is my business, If you have been having
clandestine Intercourse with q dishonored
wife, and living 10 my house the while, be-
cause it suits your marital convenience p
Tho upshot of the matter was, Mr.. Sickles
informed his friends that that was to be done
openly henceforth which had hitherto been
done clandessnely. 1t is we'll understood
that Mr.. s. could never have made out case
justifying a divorce, on the ground of his
wife's adultery. But this news will surprise
some persons.
Effects OF the War on the German
/ Hanks.
| A foreign correspondent Of the Boston
Transcript writes:
| passed through Saxony and Bavaria q
| few weeks ago. The excitement in Augs-
burg the great money market of Southern
Germany was even then very great. Appre-
/ bending might be o little short of funds be-
foro reaching my then destination, called
at the Bureau of one of the principal bank
ers and offered q bill on Barings' at three
days. sight, not asking the rate, and show
| ing my circular letter of credit on which was
margin Of some 10000 francs-they repli-
ed that they "did not want to purchase, that
nothing was doing, 60.
| went to the American Consul and got the
| address of six other bankers-the same ans
wer. In every Office anxiety was visible on
oil faces: undertone conversations, abstract
ed manner, nervous Impotence to be releas-
ed, forced efforts to be polite, characterized
every room into which went. / returned
to my hotel and made nice calculation Of
the cost of my journey for three days, and
found that had probably enough; yet the
fit was so close that resolved | would not
give up without another trial. So | started
again, went to the house had first applied
to- Paul Stetten) and said: Gentlemen,
| am d traveller, fortified with good letter,
| | think house OF your standing should not
refuse to cash draft for flO under such
circumstances. looked him straight in the
eye, and he-gave in charging me only a
fair discount; he was ashamed to refuse! On
inquiry found, indeed, that the greatest
commercial alarm peryaded the community,
every man fearing failure, and many bank
ruptcies having already taken place. Ex-
changes in the north of Europe have been
knocked into. pi for two or three months
past. Early in May received only thai
ers and IA groschen for the pound sterling
! leverage rates 6:20).
National Convention OF FRO nm ong-
i large Convention of American Iron
mongers met at Philadelphia on the 7th The
Press says
The delegation represented over four
thousand persons engaged in this business,
and was composed Of members from the State
of Missouri, ohio, New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut and
Maryland, and moat Of the other States were
informally represented. The meeting or
ganized by appointing Mr.. g. Rea, of St.
Louis, as President; Vice President, Sim on
+. Mann, Of New York Secretaries, Norman
Van Ossen, OF New York, and Samuel vii.
son, Of Connecticut; Treasurer, Isaac A.
Sheppard, Of Pennsylvania. The object OF
the meeting was the formation Of q society
for the mutual protection Of it's members 10
their various localities. constitution and
bylaws were framed, and resolutions adopt
ed sympathizing With the moulders of Alba
ny 10 their present difficulties, and also offer.
ing them material aid. An address was also
prepared calling upon all moulders in the
Union to organize societies for their mutual
protection, and to adopt such rules and reg.
ulations as may best suit their respective 10.
calities.
ey-The N. Y. correspondent of the Boston
Journal says:
''Of all the weddings that New York ha.
! seen this century, the one that comes of or
the l4th Of July excites the greatest interest
The bridegroom is Spanish gentleman Of
the ripe age OF 60 years, small and light Of
frame, but heavy in gold. His wealth i,
said to be fabulous. The bride 10 young
damsel, poor in purse, but Of marvellous per.
sonal attractions. She is quite young, oil
queenly form, and Of . majestic elegance thai
commands the attention OF oil who pass hel
= IL tho street. The stories told of Ia the prepa
rations, dresses and bridal presents are as.
! founding. Her bridal veil cost one Thousand
dollars; the bridal jewels one hundred anc
Q fifty thousand dollars. Tiffany is making ths
bridal wreath. None of your hot-hous.
plants will adorn the brow Of the young bride
, But the wreath is Of gold, and adorned will
I, jewelry OF great value. The staid bridegroom
!, is Catholic, and will Gall in the aid Of al
that is gorgeous in his church to add to tn.
magni6cence Of the wedding.
> ESoRxoTs SIEGE PREPARArIoNs.--A nava
: expedition, possessing immense means Of de-
! struction is on the way to Venice. 100 fla
) bottomed boats, sheeted with iron and armed
with rifed cannon, are, it il said, to ascend
the Adige and the Pc. 1t Venice falls, tn,
Q fleet may land corps d'armee on the Adige
and take the Austrians in the rear, while til.
! land army attacks them in front. There ar,
, also in Tuscany French troops which will o.
b an appointed day appear on given point
English paper, June .25.