The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-18

WASHINGTON, May IA.
The war department has designated the
following stations Is schools for artillery
practice: Forts Ridgely, Randall and Leav-
enworth, in the department Of the West, and
Fl. Vancouver in Oregon.
The following officers have been appointed
inspectors:
Brevet Col. Munroe of the department oil
the West, Noumar OF California and Oregon
and Brcvet Col. Harvey Brown Of the depart.
ment of the East in Texas.
-Lieutenants Almy and Pegram have been
detached from the command of the steamers
Fulton and Water. Witch, and Lieut.. @. F,
Thomas has been ordered to the stsame,
Michigan.
The following Engineers have been ordered
to San Jacnto: Chief, Jno. Farr.n; FRS,
Assistant, Spooner; Second Assistants, Kel.
logg and Houston; Third Assistants, Roop,
Cavanaugh and Hall.
Commissioner Greenwood entered upon his
duties at the Indian Bureau yesterday.
New YORK, May 14.-The Bremen steam.
ship Bremen, in starting out this noon, when
nearly opposite the battery, collided with q
Bremen bark, striking her nearly amidship,
and cutting her nearly down to the waters
edge. The steamer lost her bow-sprit and
fore-tackling. We learn as yet OF no other
damage.
We have news from Japan dated at Ma.
gaski, 10th of February.
Mccon, the new Civil Emperor, was crown
ed on the 4th of last month at Jeddo. He 10
only Is years old.
A Japanese war steamer was TO accompany
the Embassy to Washington, on board the
Mississippi, as far as Panama.
A FIRE in Jeddo had destroyed so, 900 build
ings.
Very important dispatches from the En-
glish Government had reached Nagaski and
Mt once sent on to Jeddo. Contents not
known.
NEW York, May l4.-The steamer Phila-
delphia arrived this morning, bringing Ha-
vsHa dates Of the 9Th, not IS late as the Isa-
bel, at Charleston.
Freights active. Exchange firm and tend.
ing upward.
Two American propellers, full Of passen-
gers, had been seen of Cape Maysi, supposed
to be fllibusters, and steam frigate had
been dispatched after them.
The Star of the West arrived this morning
from Aspinwall, with California mails and
dates to the Both Of April. She left Aspin-
wall the 4th, and touched at Havana the 9Th.
She brings nearly million and half Of
specie. She passed on the 7th, in lat. 81 O8,
long. "a 4S, the U. S. store ship Relief, stand
ing north. She left at Aspinwall the frigate
Roanoake. She reports rumor at Acapul-
co, no dates-probably not 30 late as already
received via Vera Cruz-that the Liberal par
ty had taken all the City OF Mexico except
the Palace. She brings $50 passengers.
The overland mail, of March 28th, arrived
at San Jose, April 10. All California news
Of interest has been anticipated via New Or
leans.
San Francisco markets were dull and glut-
ted with Eastern produce. A large number
of auction sales OF assorted dry goods, boots
and shoes and groceries, had taken place du-
ring the fortnight. Money was easy and
active.
Mining accounts continue promising
Weather favorable both for agriculture and
mining.
Advices from the Isthmus unimportant.
The Panama Star says: The Cass- Herran
Treaty, sent from Washington to Bogota for
ratification, has been lost in the Magdelena
river, by the capsizing of the boat.
The French brig Lydia from Bordeaux, for
Woo Aoos3 <AhAh AAsh5 nSoA Sa4
thagena.
There are no later dates from South Amer
lea than those brought by the Northern Light
NEW York, May l2.-Paul Morphy, who
came passenger yesterday in the Persia played
several games last evening at the rooms of
the New York Chess Club, winning eyerv
game. He will remain in this city for q
month or more, and then proceed to New Or
leans.
Paul Morphy played last night y the Chess
Club, with Mr.. +. Perrin, President Of the
Brooklyn Chess Club. Five games were
played with the odds Of knight in favor of
Perrin. Morphy won every game but one.--
Before leaving for homo Mr.. Morphy will
visit Boston, where public dinner has been
rendered him.
The Board Of Education last evening in
structed its bylaw committee to report at the
meeting in June bylaw compelling tbs
reading of the Bible in all our public schools.
Many Of the new members of the Board &C.
cured their election by pledging themselves
to this course.