The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
oUn RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
GENERAL SCOTT COMING HOME


Lord Lyons, yesterday, made his first
official communication to the Secretary Of
State, who at once set about the prepare
ton of reply. The contents of the dis
patches are known only to those two, the
President and, probably, Gen Mcclellan.
The general opinion among outsiders is
that they do not present an ultlmatum,
but leave room for negotiations. AS re
CARDS the statement that the Cabinet is
determined to yield to the demands Of
England even 10 the PORT of surrendering
Mason and Slidell, rather than fight her,
which the Herald oil Saturday makes bold
~, and the Times insinuates, it is utterly
false
A Richmond correspondent of the Nash
vile Union and American learns from an
authentic source that President Davis has
under consideration matter which would,
in all probability, result in the resignation
Legion, in which event, Jennings Wise,
his son, would resume his post as editor
Of the Enquirer and oppose the Admins
i tration with all his power. This would
| be most unfortunat circumstance at this
junctarc, when single turn of the wheel
may bring endless disaster to the South.
The Government, to-day, received in
telligence brought by steamer from Europe
/ from Gen. Scott, stating that he intended to
! take passage in the next steamer fer the
/ United States The General does not
state the objectSof returning, but he I'M
doubtedly brings information to our Cow
eminent of important movements abroad
1t must be serious matter, or Gen. Scott
would not return SO speedily, for it is well
| known that he had made arrangements to
remain for a long time. A gentleman oc-
cupyibg high position in Paris, writing
to friend in this city, says the Impression
was very general III the best informed
circles in France and England that Il rup-
ture between England and the tinted
States YVES inevitable.
Especial to Herald
i The city has been excited to-day, by n
silly rumor that the Government had
agreed to surrender Mason and Sideii 10
Great Britain, and that they were 10 be
given up Oh Tuesday next There is not
the slightest word Of truth in the report
n such proprositlon has been entertained
In fact the Government has determined
that the British complication shall BE- sec.
ondary to the rebellion. That is the affair
of most vital importance. and nothing in
our foreign relations will be permitted &c
avert from ii the attention OF The Govern
ment. Even the settlement of other affair,
viii be made subordinate TO H.
DOWN ON THE RRIDGE~Bs HNEHs.
: ST. Louis, Dee. %
Cen Haiieck issued an order In which
he says any one caught in the act of burn
ing brides, destroying railroads or tele-
graphs, will be Immediately shot, and any
one caught in or accused Of this crime
will be examined by military commission
and If found guilty shall suffer death
, Where injuries were done to railroads oil
telegraphs the commanding officers Of the
nearest post will Immediately press into
service, tnr repairing damages, the slaves
, of all secessipnists in the vicinity, and il
necessary, the secessionists themselves
, and their property. ANY pretended Union
!, men having information Of intended at
tempts to destroy such roads and lines, o.
: of the guilty parties, who do not commu
! nicae such intention to the proper au
: thorities, and give aid and assistance il
arresting and furnishing them, will be re
gardod as particeps criminis and treatet
accordingly. Hereafter the towns and eouh
!, ties in which such destruction of publ
!. property takes placer will be made to pa
expenses Of repairs, unless it be show
that the people Of such towns or countic
; could not have prevented it, on account q
the superior force Of the enemy,