The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-22
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.


New YoRK, April q.
The Herald Toronto special of last even
ing says the Glo6e Cornwall dispatcA to TIM
paper says that great dissatisfaction exists
among the magistrates, on the singular course
of the Mayor of Cornwall, who is an Otange.
man, and who in forming his court, excluded
all Catholic magistrates from the bench.
This fact, together with the exclusion Of the
press, and other circumstances, lead the peo-
! pie to believe that, whether guilty or not, a
diabolical attempt isbeing made to punish the
| prisoner. Wheeler was very insolent, and
threatened if not instantly released to apply
to President johnson. A special dispatch
from Cornwall also says that very unpleas.
ant rumor is afoat as follows Detective
Clark, while acting - witness, by speaking
Irish, got into the confidence of one O. DON
ohue, Of Cornwall, and INDUCED him in
whiskey. He reported himselfa Fenian sympa-
thizer, and drew from O'Doaohue the names
of other sympathizers here; also that if any
movement was made Mayor Allen would be
the first victim. Clark made affidavit
that O'Donohue gave this information, and
the Mayor says he has it in his possession.
The citizens kindly offer to furnish the pris-
oners with newspapers but the magistrates
refuse Is allow them to receive them. The
magistrates already declare that the D rison-
ers will be committed to the fall Assizes
The people consider this cruel, perverse, and
shameful. The Globes latest dispatch to-.
night says small squads are moving on Calais
and other towns. kilian has gone to Port
land, and Sinot is in command.
The Master Mechanics Association of Brook
lyn held meeting last night. Addresses
withstanding the strike OF the lourneymen,
the oldest and best hands still labored at the
old rates
Capitalists who had heretofore invested
largely in building projects had put their cap
ital in new channels, and it was probable that
mechanics would have little to do during the
summer.
The Herald says a number of new express
companies have been projected lately, but
they have so far either been absorbed. or
bought up by the old companies. We now
hear that another one called the Merchants
Union. has been organized with capital of
SIS, ZOO. 900, and that its principal office is
soon to be opened il, this CITY. Gilmore P.
Ross. of Auburn, is President, and Vim. H.
Seward, Jr., Vice President. The company
intends, if it does not follow the new organi-
cations previously mentioned, to run Dver
the principal business routes of the country.
The Herald Washington special saws il is
understood that the Secretary of the Treas
ury has under consideration the subject Of is
suing proposals for new FIVE per cent. loan.
The UorIs Washington special says the
House Judiciary Committee, yesterday en-
tertained at length DR.. James ID. Meredith.
who alleges that he was present at Montreal,
in February, 1865. at a meeting of prominent
rebels, among whom were Saunders, Tucker,
Thompson and large number Of others,
among whom the question of the assassina-
ton Of Lincoln, Stanton and Grant was freely
talked over. and it was generally understood
among them that ltwas shortly to take place,
and that Booth was the man who was TO per-
form the act, and he says that q letter was ex-
hibited, purporting TO be from JEFF Davis,
He adds that he afterwards saw Mr.. Clay. y hen
he called his attention to the matter, and was
told by Clay, that he understood all about it.
This il the same sort of evidence that came
out in the conspiracy trials which was mot
credited. Meredith says he was formerly
from Kentucky, went to Canada in 1864, and
now resides in indianapolis, Indiana.
Gen. Grant and wife left last evening for
Richmond, where he will stop few dhys.
His movements have no other significance
than visit to his sister, wife Of the present
Post Master Of Richmond.
The Cornwall dispatch TO the Herald dated
last evening says Col. Wheeler was brought
up for examination at 9. 80 this morning. He
acted in the most defiant manner, daring the
magistrates to detain him longer He stated
that, - an American citizen, he would claim
protection frop Andrew johnson if they at
tempted to keep him under arrest without
producing the evidence they possessed
against him. The magistrates were seriously
frightened at fls threats and almost unani-
mously decided to let him go. COL Wheeler
left for New York by the morning train.
The present garrison of Fort Hamilton,
consisting of the 18th Infantry and portion
of the lst Artillery regulars, are under orders
to proceed to Eastport, Maine. The lst Ar
tillery was under command of Major Ander-
son at Fort Sumpter, and has been at Fort
Hamilton since the capture of Fort Sumpter
by the rebels. They will be conveyed to
their destination in steam transport
The Hcralfs Washington special says
Collector Smythe has replied to letter ad-
dressed to him BY q leading Senator in re-
gard to certain allegations that he had paid
them . man who has recently started news
paper. In his letter Mr.. Smythe emphatical.
ly denies that he has ever paid cent to q
human being for influence for Office. He
announces the whole statement as base and
malicious Justification.
The Times Washington special saws the
Committee on Elections will. on Monday,
take up the case from Ohio, ofFuller against
Delano, the sitting member.
The steamer England, which was quarrn-
tined ut Halifax with cholera on board, has
reached this port. The steamer Hiberna.
from Glasgow, has arrived. No news
A Washington dispatch says plan for the
vault Of the reception of the Union dead who
fell in the battle fields of Virginia, has been
approved by the Quartermaster General, and
the Chief Quarteamaster of the department
advertises for proposals for its construction.
E Mayor Hoffman has ordered that all nitro
glycerine be stored in vessels filed with
water.
The Express Washington dispatch states
that the Reconstruction Committee agreed
to-day that the Constitution must be amended
distinction on account of color after the 4th
Of July 1876 negroes must have the right to
vote there shall be no representation be.
tween 1866 and 1876 for colored persons not
allowed to vote, and that the Southern States
may be represented on taking the test oath
prescribed by Congress.
Tho following report Of DR.. Rissel, deputy
Health Ohlcer, now in charge of hospital
ship, was recieved by Mr.. Curtis, President
Of Quarantine Commission, at 8 o'clock.
Il gives an account Of the sick passengers on
the ship up to noon to-day:
HosPIrAL SHIP, LowER Bar, April 21.
Steamship England, Captain Grace,
twenty four days from Liverpool, via Hall
FAX, arrived here this morning With over
one hundred and twenty-five cabin passsn-
gers. Sixteen steerage passengers died on the
passage to Halifax. Fifty st HAli6Ax.
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