The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-04
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MIDNIGHT REPORT

BY IElzE(1hAFH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT
NEWS SUMMARY.
New YoRK, May 8.
/ The Times Washington special says tht
fate of the reconstruction report is sealed
The committee agreed to report against the
mission to Greece, the law not justifying it
establishment
Advices from Rio Janiero, Of the Sd o
April, states that it is believed the issue ol
the bank of Brazil Is being counselled, Gov.
ernment guaranteeing it, nnd the ten millions
Of sold in its vaults to be Withdrawn to meet
the expenses of war. Two Peruvian iron
clads arrived from England and captured the
Spanish schooner Doreathea, using the
United States flag. A Peruvian iron clad i,
daily expected from the United States. The
news of an attack on Paso de Patria and the
crossing into Paraguay, il hourly expected.
1t is rumored the Paraguayans advanced into
der Pason de Porte Alegere.
Of Mexico, of the l1fh, says the siege al
Mazatlan still continued with occasional
skirmishes. The Liberal commander Mehdez
was found, while ack, hy the French, and
on refusing to surrender was shot in his bed.
Three Of the most influential citizens in
the neighborhood we're also shot. and heavy
fines imposed on others, among whom were
sons of the murdered Mendez.
Hanover dates of the 26th state that q
cargo of negroes had just been loaded at
the south side of the Island and that the
Sacas de Arbon we're Immediately distrib-
uted. Several ships were expected from
China with coolies. There was very large
stock Of sugar on hand. Freightage for the
United States was brisk at about previous
rates. 8 Welave also later Adyices from the
French West India Islands, ~ the same
route, dated at Martinique and Guodalohpe.
Fifty members of the Colonial Legislature
had determined to demand from France the
same laws and legislative powers as enjoyed
in the mother county. The immense pro-
duction of beet root sugar in Europe has
alarmed the planters of both Islands. Our
advices from St Domingo are dated in St.
Domingo City to the 14th of April. In the late
revolutionary movement on the southern
frontier Island, induced at the very moment
of its suppression, large insurrectionary
party was torse in another qusft1r md sud
and San Jose Deocra. The Government
has promptly, and with energy, had troops
marched rapidly from different points, and
concentrated so judiciously, that the Insur-
gents dispersed. Two Of the most active oi
their leaders escaped Order was restored
after the l4th Of April. News from venzuela
dated April 7,hs intimates the republic was
lately in sympathy with Spain in her war
against Chilia. The Venznela authorities,
recollecting that their ports are completely
defenceless, and the pc ople remembering how
their poor countrymen were received in
the Spanish West India Island, as privileged
refugees during their late trouble at home.
Intense excitement prevailed yesterday
afternoon in Wall street. owing to the discov.
ery of a number of forgeries Of railroad
bonds and checks to the amount of nearly
$4,000, 600. Several banks and business men
are reported to have been victimized BY the
operations Of the forger, who Is supposed to
be Mr.. John Ross, lately doing businsss al
q broker in Exchange Place.
The Office of Messrs. Gattsberger Co..
No. SO New Bowery. was on Tuesday nigh
robbed Of three certified bills Of exchange
payable in gold, amounting in the aggregate
to $l5,357 70 and one hundred dollars il
Treasury notes. A nephew of Mr.. Gattsber
gers partner, named Duany, wasarrested ant
q portion Of the stolen Treasury notes foune
in his possession.
Two more cases of cholera yesterday in tn,
steamship Virginia. One hundred patients
in the hospitals yesterday. Patients rapid.
improving.
I United States sloop OF war Kearsage wa
at Lisbon, Portugal, April 12th. On he
passage from Sierra Len seven officers ant
seven men died from yellow fever as follows
Surgeon Benjamin Vereland; second assistan
engineers, Jacob 81. Ballard, Joseph Hoops
third assistant engineers, Richard +. Ed
wards and Elisha +. Upton mates, Samue
Davies and Samuel PAines. Names of sea
men net given. There was on the 18th hu
one passenger on board that was not conva
leiceut.
The Posts special says It Is the opinion Q
the chairman Of Ways and Means and Fl
nance committe that Congress cannot adjourn
before the LIST of July.
The woman in Mulberry street, who's
death, BY cholera, was reported this morning
| is now said to be in fair way of recovery.
The loss BY the Ross forgeries foot up a
1896. .787.
Michigan Central Bonds held by Groes
beck 4 Co., are supposed to be spurious, bu
il is not certain.
The losses of Cronise 4 Co.'S. bank con
sist of $55,0OO in gold which they sold t
Ross, taking in payment forged check o
the Union Bank. Twenty of the allege
forged Michigan Central Bonds are held b
this hank. The Continental bank paid
forged check for $63, ,O62 to Albert Pryor
Vause b Macy and the 4th National an
the Commonwealth banks have sustained n
losses, though the Continental bank ha
made . demand on the Commonwealth for tn
return Of the amcant Of the above mentione
check.
There are no new devslopgnents IN the Ros
forgery cases. It is said that all the victim
will not lose the amount il fixed ct abou
half million dollars. Ross is still at large
Lucy Rushton's theater was void at auctio
this morning. Mr.. Allen was the purchases
Another woman has died Of cholerAin thi
| city. She resided in filthy tenement hous
ON Mulberry street.
The health officers report txo n0s ne'
cases Of cholera received on board the Falco
| to-day.
The cabin passengers Of the England an
virgiiria have como 70 the city.
Reesvtien % the 0e~essef Ge1sral .
Canada.
OTTAWA, G. W. May 8.
There was : grand reception la.s svenin
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