The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-28

WAmN0ToN, March "a.
The oommandant Of ~ q. s. Hsst before
Vera Oiux states to The Department that the
application Of the American Agent, Mr..
Church, for tho liberty TO land asnaval force
TO protect American interests, IL the city be
stormed by Miramon, has been denied upon
the ground that il one nation has such per-
mission others may require it.
Several members of the Washington bar
held meeting recently to consider the pro-
priety of appointing one Of their number to
did ia tho prosecution OF Mr.. Sickles. An
other meeting will be held to-day. The inn
preston il that Mr.. Carlisle or Mr.. Bradley
will be selected.
The Mexican Legation here has private
dispatches contradioting the reports unfa-
vorable to the Mexican Government.
ToRosro, March 24.-A bill for the moor
poration OF the Trans Atlantic Telegraph
Company has been introduced in Parliament
by Hon. d. Orren. II provides for line
from Quebec via Labrador, with capital Of
one million, which may be increased to Eve
millions. The work 10 to be commenced
within one year and completed to Labrador
within three years.
Nxw ORLxANs, March 23.-The steamship
Oshawba brings Havana advices to the 18th
inst, but they are unimportsnt.
The lats news from Mexico, vic Havana,
is to tho effect that Miramon was still march
ing on Vera Cruz.
Zacatecss and Leon had been evacuated BY
Juares and the Liberals.
Gsyoso holds Degalada in check near the
capital.
Nsw YoRK, March 25.-The inmates Of
Mrs. Beetham's Boarding House, sixteen in
number, were all poisoned yesterday. Mr..
B. is dead, and the others are in critical
condition.
By invitation Of the Wing General Com
mittee, Ex- Governor Hunt delivered an ad-
dress last evening in Hope Chapel. An au-
dience numbering 500 Was in attendance.
Hiram Ketcnum presided. Governor Hunt
urged the necessity Of burying seotionalism
and OF uniting the Opposition on broad Ma
tional grounds. In the Chairman's speech
three public men were referred to - those to
whom the country might best confde the du-
ties OF the next Presidency. These were
Edward Everett, Jno. j. Crittenden, and
General Winfield Scott. Each Of these
names was received with demonstrations Of
approval.
BosroS, March 25.--Mr. Turner Reed, re-
sident Of Arlington, was robbed in the road
near that village last evening by four men
who took from him >l 900 and threw him in
. pond. lie managed to get home, however,
in very bad plight.
BrLLsvuE, Ohio, March 25.-The large
Touring mill in this place, owned by J. B.
Higbee, was burned last night. Loss about
$l8, 600. Insurance $4,000. Caused, it il
supposed, by friction of the machinery.
Books, Ao., saved.
DErRoIr, March 24.-John w. Farmer,
resident Of this city nearly 40 years, and ex-
tensively known - compiler OF several vslu-
able msps Of Michigan and Wisconsin, threw
himself from the four story window Of St.
Mary's Hospital to-day, in fit Of insanity,
and was instantly killed.
WARRINGTON, March 22.-The President
says emphatically that though he has yielded
now to the opposition against an extra ses-
! sion, he considers the concession an expert
ment entirely, and il it fails Congress shall
be called. In any event, the probability ID
that the summons will 60 forth for Novem-
Der, according to the plan suggested by Mr..
Stephens Of Georgia before his departure,
The members OF the Cabinet are unreserved
in their expressions of rejoicing at having
conquered the President despite his repeated
declarations, up to the last moment, OF his
intention to convene Congress.