The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-19
New YoRV. Sent l,

NEW oRK, Sept. ID
An immense mass meeting took place ID
Union Square last evening for the purpose,
as the call states, to raaify the action Of The
Philadelphia Union Convention, and to en-
dorse the nominations Of ths Albaay Demo.
cratic State Convention. Mayor Hoffman
addressed the crowd from eight stands sue
cessvely. Letters of regret and sympathy
were published from Secrstary NcCulloch,
Millard Fillmore, George D. Carter and 9th.
srs. A letter was read from President J John-
son. The display of Ere illuminations and
decorations were of the most imposing char.
scter, and on q grand scale.
There were ten fresh cases of cholera re-
ported yesterday, and nine burial permits
were issued during the 48 hours ending yes
terday afternoon The mortality report for
last week showed 624 deaths, SO Of which
we're from cholera. Two fresh cases of chol-
era were reported in Brooklyn yesterday.
During the week ending on The 18th inst
there were 229 deaths in that city.
fire occurred in the building Nos. e2s
extineuished. Loss about So, 500. The
premises were occupied By A. B. Bembe,
manufacturer Of cabinet ware; Peter Jack
son. dealer in CRATES; John A. Soper. car
penter; and William Dressler, dealer in mu.
sic.
Geo. II. Briggs, the alleged Nassau Bank
defaufter has been fully committed 70 Await
= the action Of the Grand Jury. - s..
John Brown, who was charged with having
counterfeiting impliments in his possession,
was discharged yesterday, and the transfer
press found in his possession was returned to
him
The Fenians had picnic, in West Ho-
sbooken Yesterday, which vas : great success:
Gen. Wight, Gen. Spear, Mr.. Morrison and
Mr.. McWiliams addressed the meeting. The
latter was frequently interrupted BY Col.
Gleason, the recently escaped prisoner from
Dublin, who made Offensive remarks, and
called the speaker liar. Bryne, the warden
who let Stephens ous of Richmond prison,
was on the ground.
A Herald Canada dispatch says that the
military preparations among the Canadians
are increasing. Five new compa1ies have
organized, and an ammunition factory is
about being constructed by the Government.
Darcy McGee, is becoming very unpopu-s
lar on account of his temporizing policy.
: The propeller Congress, Of Detroit, which
was seized some time ago, has been released.
The 7ritune's Montreal special says Gen.
Meade, Col Geo. Mead, Col. Biddle, and
Major Buchanan arrived in that
city to. o.day, and put up at the ST. Law
renee Hotel. They came down from the
west of Canada. A large force is 70 be put
in camp about: ST. Johns. on the Lechieln
river, to meet any sudden movement from
the direction Of Malone. II ID snrmised that
the Fenians are about concentrating from
Ogdensburg to Malone. The steamer Nora
via brings out 1900 men, mostly Artillery.
This 10 the first of the reinforcements The
Cavalry will not be due until the 22d, and
will not be efficient until the 10Th proxime.
The Tribane's Hudson, New York, special
SAYS, as the IL clock train on the Hudson
and Berkshire railroad was turning a curve,
coming into Hudson, this morning, it came
in collision with freight train. Both en-.
gines were badly damaged, and the engineer
Of the locomotive Buffalo was badly injured
His name is James B. Armstrong.