The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM NEW YORK.

Indians on the War Path-Thsy Scalp Z
whites Mr.. stanton 60 Leave the Cabi-
meta Fisherman shot-AeeiAent by .
Dirt Train-New Postmaster Appointed
At Baltimore Chslsra Abating IN Few
York and Droolyn-Fenian AAAirs
issh4nE Vp Matters IN British Hs.-
daras-Gssst Firs ~ Csps Haytis..
NEw YosK, Aug 20.
There we're Eve new cases of cholera
and FIVE deaths reported yesterday
The mortuary report OF the present week
showed decrease since the report of the
previous one. There we're two deaths from
cholera at Wards Island, and two At the
Lunatic Asylum on Sunday last No new
cases had occurred at other public institutions.
Reports from Brooklyn showed continued
decrease in the number of cholera cases.
There were twenty-seven deaths in Brooklyn
last week, and the indications were that the
cholera would soon entirely disappear fiom
the city.
Fenian affairs in this city are looking up.
Mr.. Stephens and the escaped Dublin prison.
ers are sketching out their proposed battle
ground, and, 10 consequence OF their action,
considerable aid is coming ig the way Of con.
lributions. Ar. Stephens win probably leave
for Troy to~das on his 'westeru touf.' The
rival Head Centres of the Roberts faction
are preparing vigorously for the coming Sen
ate caucus at Troy on Thursday. 1t is ex-
pected that this Congress will finally decide
whether it will be expedient to inaugursto
another nsaslon. Il Is rumored that Presi
dent Roberts has sent special messenger to
Ireland TO report on the state of Fenian
affairs there.
Canada is entirely relieved of fears of in
vasion for the present, but he is in no hurry
to get rid of her defensive forces. Troops
at Fort Erie have been ordered to break
camp, but the active organization of the
militia continues.
An order of arrest against Senior Dares
Mazara. Vas granted by Judge Barnard yes,
terday. 1t the suit of Santa Anna. charging
him wish fraud in the purchase of the steam.
ship Georgia. He ststss ia his afadast thx,
Mazara exhibited letter TO him inst. Thom.
as: purporting to be from VIM. H. Seward,
urging the plaintiff to 60 Immediately TO tbs
United States, as the Government was anx-
ious and wiling to aid him IN his efforts IN
behalf OF the Mexican people, which letter
vas concoction of Mazara, and not written by
Seward. The plaintiff states that through
the fraud Of Mazara, who had been his pri-
vate secretary, he sustained damages to the
amount of $4,000.
lle fteratd british hohduIas correspfh-
qence, dated at Balize, July 2sth, says colo
NAL affairs are not promising. Property was
burdened with government taxes. Tbsse
vas general desire to avoid the payment Of
imposts.
The prisoners taken by the iucatan In
dams IN April have been ransomed 6y the CO
lon,ai government, and claim Will be made
on Mexico for the expenses and costs, and
sscurlty .9s ,tslr goot conduct hereafter
The colorists entertained the ides Of apply
ing all their energies to the cultivation OF the
sugar cane.
The Herdids Cape Haytien correspondence
Of the 9th inst. says FIRE, destroying $7O0,>
600 worth of property, occurred on the 28th
ult.
The insurgents had advanced on Cape Hay.
tien, but were repulsed with severe loss by
the Government troops under Montes. At
lsst accounts they were in full retreat for San
Domingo
In consequence of the visit of President
johnson 10 this citv to.morrov the Custom
House, Sub Treasury aud Gold room viii be
closed At one o'clock Thers viii be no
Roard of Rrolars Rns;nes. hop,as vill h.
omen in the morning. but il ia not prohaLle
that any trade will be done in the afternoon.
The Post Office will be open as usual. a. il il
very difficult 70 close that institution. The
Erpres, gives currency 10 a report from
Wa.b;n,,en th., Genera sickle. Com Communal
ant of the denartment Of the south has MT
authorized The use of his nar6e in oouu9ctioh
with the Cleveland Convention, and declines,
while on duty in his present command, to
take part in political movements
The Tibanes sp.cial from Leavenworth
says: Information has been received that
over 800 Indians are at the Forks Of the Sal
aman, on the war path. They have driven
oil the settlers back and scalped seven
'ns'fs; 4 Wor,d. special saw. the pre.d.p, has