The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 90.

The news from Mexico has created o pro-
fouad sensation here. Particulars OF the
capture Of the two Spanish steamers are
awaited with great interest. 1t was suppos-
ed they were captured as pirates, and tho act
on the part Of our naval force 10 fully sus-
tanned. Great indignation is expressed to-
wards the Spanish authorities in Cuba for
fitting out this expedition to act against the
Constitutional Government of Mexico, which
we recognise. Ii il believed by some that
the two steamers were fitted out by the nu-
thorisy of Spain and sustained by France.
A remarkable change has taken place with
10 the the last 48 hours 10 the minds of those
legislators who have opposed the Nicaragua
and Mexican treaties.
The Democratic Senators held caucus
this morning to discuss the propriety of ceas-
ing all efforts to make any treaty with any
Spanish American country, since the Repub-
lieans have brought matters to q dead lock.
The Republican Senators also held caucus
on the subject, and the discussion was warm.
The result was, that Senator Dixon, of
Conn.,, and several others, joined Senator
Wilson in the policy indicated by his vote ON
the Atearaguan treaty, and II practicable,
will resuscisate the Niearaguan treaty and
pass it.
WASHINGTON, March 81.
The Government, with such inform alton
as 10 now in its possession, approves OF the
recent conduct of our navy in the Gulf
The refusal Of the Miramon steamers to show
their colors hen asked TO was consider ed
sufficient to place them in the position or
pirates.
[ADDITIONAL.l
New ORLEANS, March 20.
Miramon paid $55 900 for the two steam
ers. They were passed by all the foreign
squadrons, and the Castle without hosting
flag, although ordered to do so by q shot
from the Castle, and other signals. The
English, French, and Spanish vessels of war
did not notice the fact. The engagement
took place by moonlight. The prisoners cor
roborate the report in relation to the steam
ers, that they cleared at Havana as merchant
mon, and hoisted the Mexican Gag only after
leaving port and subsequently, mounted their
guns.
New ORLEANs, March 81.
Miramon notified the captains of foreign
vessels that he should commence the bomb
ardment OF Vera Cruz on the night of the
5th, and would not be responsible for the
shipping anchored under the Castle. On
the same night the officers on deck of the
Gen, Miramon heard heavy cannonading in
the direction Of Vera Cruz.
| There were captured with the two steam
ers, six % Founders, six mortars, and 1000
stand small arms. The steamers are worth
$50 900. They broke down on the Sd da,
out, and put into Sisal.
The material of war were stored away,
and out Of sight of the men, who were ignor-
ant of the destination OF the expedition and
who were forced into the service.
| e. Mrs. Frances ID. Gage, OF Missouri,
formerly Of Ohio, might claim the nomina.
ton of President, under the authority Of Mr..
Beecher, having brought up six unruly
boys whose aggregate height would form !
column thirty-six feet high in honor Of their
mother. who will all vcse -: Rcc.tM.s.1
ticket in 1860, with but one exception, and
he has not attained bis majority. Not ont
Of them smokes or chews tobacco, or stimu.
lates the inner man with intoxicating bever
ages. Mrs. Gage is also the mother OF twt
daughters.
a. A collar spot OF rare interest from it
changes, passed over the sums disc between
the 23d OF February and the 7th Of March
On the 10Th Of February il was nearly round
with penumbra like the brush OF q comet
tail. On the LIST and Cd OF March il was
spiral penumbra OF more than whirl and
half, with the black spot at the head. Al
forwards . penumbra oval, returning int
itself with one or two dark spots.