The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-03
NEW SUMMARY.

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There has be twenty one deaths from
cholera on Blacells Island, since the 22d
inst.
There we're cases of cholera in the
barracks at Loualle, on the LIST.
Lord Derby Cabinet assures Europe
that it will not oct to the proposed Ger.
manic Empire.
The subject Planters convention, to
be held in Ocper, is being discussed in
Southern papers
Mayor Thaas, of ST. Louis, sent in
three vetoes in le day recently. He beats
Andy.
Schuyler Cfax has sent letter 10 the
Chicago Fenia promising them to be pres
ent at their picc on the 18th of August. .
The New ork papers report that there
is living in W. Hoboken, niece of Oliver
Goldsmith, INN and suffering for the neces-
saries of life.
Vera Crudvices show the usual turbu-
lent irrepressilty existing at the Mexican
capitol.
The Ma Department denies the reporf>
ed kidnappir Of negroes on the coast Of
Florida.
The Po Office Department is still com.
pelGng late ostmasters among the chivalry
to settle tbr accounts with the Govern
ment
An imorsant order by the Secretary of
War, will found in our dispatches. /. au.
thorizes th organizating of force of one
thousand outs.
The tlebrated Indian Chief John Ross.
died yest,day.
-GenSheridan recommends the contin-
uanee ohartial law in New Orleans, until
the inveagation Of the late riot is concluded.
Macmillan seems to attach consider
able imprtance to the presence of Santa
Anna iithis country. His Prime Minister
says it the great political event Of the
day.
-Ady wants 70 know of Governor Wells
of louisiana, by virtue of what authority he
conveed the recent Convention Governor
Wellsnakes the required explanation. See
our dpatches.
-he Derby administration says il doesn't
objec to Reform meetings on principle, but
only their being held in Hyde Park. That's
modst. Lord Derby mustn't object to Tory
meetings being held in Hyde Park or any
whee else. Its the fact of those being Re-
forn meetings hat troubles him.
The deck hands on the river from ST.
Pail to DuhuQs are on a strike They have
retived $50 per month, and now demand SEQ.
The steamboat men refuse the demand and
resist the strike Some ofthe steamers have
only four or Eve men. and bushes is almost
suspended on The evee.
The St Paul Pioneer come out as a Dem.
ocratic Journal. and says it will support An
drew johnson as long as be sticks to the
Union party. That IS putting it qneerly TO
say the least.
The annual meeting of the Western As
sociatcd Press will be held in Detroit on
Tuesday. August the 7;h. At the last annual
meeting at Louisville, the Western Associated
Press organized under an act ofiucorporaticn. /
Rpd at the coming the organization will be
erfected so that 1t is important that all |
Western daiiies desiring TO participate in the
privileges ofthe Association should be repre-
sented. Arrangements with reference to Sc,
curing European news by the Atlantic cable |
will also be a subject of consideration.
The tug boat Western Star exploded her
boiler on the Slst, killing deck hand named
Somers, aud tearing her hull to pieces. The
ofthe crew escaped injury beyond
q few Sigh bruises. The boat sank about a
half an hour after the explosion She was
seven and half miles from Vicksburg when
the accident occurred, under full pressure of
steam. The crew swan ashore.
in noticing the improved appearance Of
the 0ttumwa Courier, the Chicago Republi-
can says: Republican journalism seems TO
be prosperous in the gallant Havkey State.
In no section Of the Union is the country
press more ably and vigorously conducted, or
sustained, than in Iowa and this,
no doubt sufficiently accounts foy her unwaver-
ing devotion TO the principles of Republican
freedom, as shown in her increasing majority
at the polls
The Philadelphia Enquirer calls atten-
ton to the fact that negroes are forming them.
selves into military companies in Richmond,
and marching and drilling by night, and asks
where they got their arms from. The i'm
occur The recent order of Gen Terry will
put stop to unwarrantable military by either
whites or blacks.
-Chas. O'Conner, the principal counsel of
JET Davis arrived at Fortress Monroe on the
B frather suddenly. At an early hour he
proceeded into the fortress, and has remained
there all day in close consultation with his
client. The precise nature of his visit is un.
known, except that the recent report Of the
Judiciary Committee to Congress has seemed
10 make Davis rather anxious concerning his
prospective chances Of release or speedy
krial or acquittal when tried.
Mr.. 0'Conner is stopping at the Hygeis
Hotel. The duration Of his stay is unknown
The Tri5uae'y special from Galveston.
Texas, says Gen Steedmen and Fullerton
epent only "a hours in Texas. during which
fhey determined that there was no further
heeessty for troops in tha, State. The Freed
men and their teachers are being prosecuted
in systematic manner
Virginia Papers Optnien.
The Alexandria Ea.) Journal, casts look
kbout throughout the territory Of the late