The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-05
rclegraphtc news.


A resolution is suggested requesting the
recall of j. CLANCY Jones from Austria, be-
cause of the recent disclosures.
Lopez is represented as having stated that
he is perfectly willing to apologize for the
affair with the Water Witch, as that was
caused by mistake on the part Of apublic
officer, but that the claim OF the s0-called
American company he will not settle, as it is
a swindle, which Commissioner Bowlin will
learn il he will investigate it, and that be 10
ready to submit it to the arbitration Of friend
~ powers.
The President approves the rejection of
the Glass; Yrissari Treaty by Nicaragua. The
reception of Gen. Jeres, last November, was
regarded by President Martinez ms an aban-
donment Of the Treaty by his Government
and is the cause Of the non-ratifcation.
II is understood that Sir Gore Ousley's
Treaty will stipulate for equal privileges for
England and the United States and will be
acceptable to this Government.
| In the opinion of Gen. Jerez the great oh
stacle Of the settlement OF affairs with Mica
ragua is now removed.
ST. Louis, March 2.
| The ST. Joseph correspondent of the Re-
publican, under date Of the 9th, says: A
special messenger from Platte City brings in
| charge Of running of negroes, were forcibly
taken from Jail last night BY mob Of 800
men and hung. The reason assigned 10, the
Court would acquit the prisoners on the
ground that it was not the proper district to
try them in.
Daring Robbery and Desperate
Fight.
The Berlin (Wis.) Democrat contains the
following:
The house of German named Mott, in
the town Of Mecan, (Wis.) was broken into
on Monday night, the l4th inst, between the
hours Of IL and 2 q. m, by five men, wbe
demanded that Mr.. Mott should give up bill
money; on bis refusal the robbers beat him
60 severely that he was left on the floor fol-
dead. They then commenced beating Mrs.
Mott; two boys, sons Of MIR. Mott, one Il
and the other IA years old, who wore sleeping
in the chamber above, were awakened AMI
came down stairs, one Of them with gun
which he discharged into the bowels OF on,
Of the villains. The boys then rushed ct an
other OF the robbers, and threw him down
when another struck the oldest boy on tn
! head and knocked him down. The other DO.
got away and ran to neighbours who, beinl
afraid to interfere. loaned the brave LITTLE
fellow his gun. Onthe boys return he hear
the robbers coming, and, hiding in the brus
he fred at them und wounded two more 0
the Villains. The next day one Of the scoun
drels, named George Maxson, was arreste
by Philo M. Knapp, Esq, Of Princeton, an
! other, named Wahnke, German. was ais
! arrested, and offers to turn States evidence
and has implicated great many as belong
ing to the gang.
Some other arrests have been made and
: large quantity of counterfeiting tools hav
been discovered on the premises OF Delo
Maxson, with a lot Of bogus money.
d LAnESrABLr SUIcIDE.-We were panied I
I learn yesterday, Of the death Of Capt. /.
: Weber, Of Bellevue, Iowa, by cutting b
D throat with his own hand. He was respec
: able gentleman, We judge Of near 70 yeal
( Of age. For many years he was resident
]. Galena, and was the United States agent (
: the lead mines. We have no further pafti,
o ulars Of the circumstance Of his DEATH
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