The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-04
rnon DAvssroar.
FROM NEW YORK.

enee-Genefal Santa Anna sueesssfal
In hts Five Mtlnon Loan-NuAersus
Applications te Join hts SePviee-Six
steamers % - Parchased Or the Use
oStAs Labsrais-The FentAn Prtsensrs
In Toronto 70 bs tried next Wesk-Gen.
Dix Accepts the Missass te France.
NEw YoRK, Oct. 8.
Six fresh cases Of cholera reported in thia
city yesterday. Three huria. permits for
cholera dead were issued.
The session of the National Methodist
Episcopal conference closed yesterday. Ad>
dresses were delivered bv Rev. DR.. Roberts,
of Baltimore, on the history Of Methodsm
in America, and By Mr.. McArthur, ESQ.,, of
the Irish delegation, in behalf of the estab-
lishment OF a Methodist educational insti-
tuition in Ireland.
The Society for the increase Of the minis
try in the Protestant Episcopal church held
its second meeting for the evening ct the
church of the Incarnation, Madison Avenue.
The report Of the Board Of Directors was
read. During the year there had been 20
scholars added, making in all who have re-
ceived benefit from the Society, Gnce its or
ganizstion, 262. One hundred Of the bene>
6ciaries have been ordained. Twenty six di>
oceses have contributed to the support ofihe
Society.
run yesterday by parties who are anxious 70
enter the service Of Mexico. 1t is reported
that firm of South street has been commits
stoned TO buy up six steamers for the service
of the Liberals The loan of FIVE million
dollars, which Santa Anna was negotiating,
has been concluded with banking houses in
this city. A case came before judge
Clarke yesterday in the Supreme Court
Chambers. in which Messrs. Jeremiah Beall,
W. A. Beall and Thomas Metcalf complain
that l.. B Brosher. formerly a treasury agent
OF the United States Government took from
them illegally, in February, 1856, at Atlanta,
some 800 bales of cotton, valued at $50, 600.
Brosher was arrested and held TO bail in the
sum Of $4,000, The case came before the
court on a motion to discharge the order of
the first after hearing the argument of the
Counsel. Judge Clarke reserved his de-
cision.
The Brooklyn Academy was crowed last
night to witness Ristoris Mary Stuart. The
receipts we're the largest ever taken in that
city, viz: 81, 100.
The object of the murderers in killing
Robert Walker on the Centreville race course
already noted, is iuexplicable. as large
amount of money was found on the person Of
the deceased by those who irstAdiscovered
his body. In the Coroner investigation one
witness stated that he saw two men running
from the place about the time the murder was
committed. The Supervisors of Queen coun
ty offer $500 reward for the arrest of the
guilty party.
The Heralfs New Orleans special says
Mayor Monroe has furnished message to the
city council of New Orleans, in which he
claims that the members of the Free State
Convention of 1864. were responsible for the
riots of july 30th in that city
A Herdids special says the Fenian prison
ers in Toronto will be tried next week
The Herdlds Washington special says Gen.
Dix will only hold his appointment as Naval
officer for a few days. He has accepted the
mission to France. which ! understand was
offered 10 him with Mr.. seward full and cor
dial appreciation. Whether this fact is an
indication of change in our foreign policy,
must leave you to infer from the General $
: well known opinion in regard TO Mexico and
the Monroe ductrine.
During the month of September the Secs
ond Comptroller received 5,943 claims, of
which number 1858 were passed by the
Comptroller. The amount involved IN the
claims acted upou during the month was
Ssi ,566,l7s
The Marquis De Monthalon, minister of
France to this conn,ry, has received no fur
ther tdings regarding the fate of his son, an
officer in the french army, and reported to
have been captured and shot by the Liberals
in Mexico. The absence of all Information
or intelligence from young. Monthalon since
july, added to the rumor OF has capture and
death, creates the most painful soheitude on
the part of the Distinguished parents, who
have the warm sympathy OF large circle OF
friends
The disbursements Of the Treasury on &c
count OF the several named departments
during the first quarter oi the present fiscal
year ending September 10th, we're rs follows.
War Department, SIC, 6,337 ,4s5 Interior De-
partmeut, Sl2, l2o, $50; Navy Department,
sl2oS2. .s65; Total, SAC, 400, 70l.
The Times New Orleans special says in
formation has been received here that the
general Government will sustain the Governor
in removing sheriffs who failed to hold cleo
tions for convention delegates in accordance
with his proclamation.
The Wo td's Washington special says it il
understood that General Slocum is toAbe ten
dered an important foreign mission.
Santa Annals recent visit to Washington,
and his efforts in favor OF Mexican independ-
ence did not appear to meet with any sympa-
thy from the resident Mexican legation.
A Herald Washington special says a lively
interest is manifested IN this city in the ques
ton as to whether the Paymaster General car
legally give power Of attorneyin the Statement
OF the additional bounty claims, winch tits sait
have been referred to Attorney General STAINS
bury, for his opinion. Since the matter ha
been announced as being in the hands Of Mr.
Ssansbury, the Attorney Generals office
has been visited daily by an unusual numbe
of claim holders evidently deeply in
terested in the vindication of the law. 1t i
stated this evening that the Attorney Genera
submitted his opinion to the Secretary Q
A. A. Al = H. L.
in favor of the claim agents. The report
however, lacks confirmation.
The Java took out for Europe to-day $92,
l53 in silver.
Atthe Jerome Park races oday, first race
snile heats to all agss, four started, WAS wo
by bay Swater; time 1:50 and l:4sA. At
tendance large. Second race, mile and n
eighth dash, was won BY Luther; time 2:01l
Richmond was second; Local third, and Tis
dale fourth. Third race, match for 81 ,0OG
race three fourth of . mile, betwesa MI
Belmout's Maid Of Honor and Forbes 4 j.
romes Redwing; won by Maid of Honor
time I:2l The sixth race vns won BY ker
tucky by short length. The horses came
in the following order: Kentucky, AldebaraI
Vance, Batlss, Onward and Luther. Tin
Eve minutes Aad four seo0ads. j
In case relative to ground rent lately de
cided by Judge .AlexApdes. Of the Circu
court OF Maryland, -she vsiiAay Of ths act /.
Congress making greenbacks : legal tends
in payment Of debts WAS involved Th
Judge has filed the. opinion that Con
gress had no power to declAI
these notes legal tender. The d
cisions in number Of cases assimilating
principle to the one before the court, are re
ferred to as sustaining the view reported h
him in those cases. 1t was conceded tbs
there Was no authority vested in Congress fc
the purpose above disputed, though it VI
believed TO be 9 matter Of policy that tke q
sctment should be sustained The complsir
ant took an appeal from the ruling Of d
court, and all the points tAns controvsrte
will have 10 be determined BY the court ,
Appeals Of Maryland. whose decision ON th
hnsi point will be looked to with anxiet,
In case the decision is sustained by the cou
of Appeals. the question will Be t.keu 10 Il
United States Supreme court for 6nal arbitr
ment
Fernando Wood announces h;mveH ! =,
ddate for Congress in the 9th District.
Rev Chauncey Ware Williams Wa co.a