The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
NEWS SUMMARY.

! board who are testing breech loading hre
arms, were visited day by Gen. Grant and
| Secretary Stanton, who are much interested
| in the experiments. The breech- leaders are
all tested with gradually increased charges,
up TO 90 grains Of rifle powder and four balls.
| But small portion of new models stand the
test. The Gatling gun, built like small can
non, was fired to-day before Gen. Grant with
| great success.
| The prospect Of DR.. Sayers being able to
| upset the existing quarantine arrangements
/ in New York, and substitute new set of Off
cials through an act of Congress, looked ex
ceedingly dubious in the Senate to day.
/ The printers of the Globe, laboring under
/ the delusion that they have secure thing of
/ the printing OF the debates, raised the price
| to twenty cents per copy to the public. The
| Government printer estimates that it can be
! done at the Government Office for $50, 900 per
annum. and in less time, and action tending
to the closing of the present contract is being
had.
A letter from Norfolk says that John Gil
| lingham has been appointed foreman of the
Grand Jury by Judge Underwood, but he
| declined to serve on any jury.
| District Attorney Chandler has arrived at
| Norfolk from Washington with an indict-
ment against JEFF. Davis for treason, rs
public enemy. which he would put before the
/ jury. 4uIS. Lawn u0A DCCu W A>oiioiA ~ SSe
| groceries. &C., to keep house at the fort. and
the people had showered upon her presents Of
| all kinds, and sent her the choicest boquets.
| As an evidence of the extraordinary ac
tivity in the disposal of the public domain,
| the Commissioner of the general land Office
states that in the month of April patents for
| California claims were issued amounting to
67,639 acres. During the same period Oregon
donation patents covering 3,7o9 acres were
| issued.
The Herald special says contradictory re-
ports have been in circulation some weeks
| past concerning the collectorship Of the port
| of Chicago, We are finally able to announce
that Walter B. Scales name will be sent t o
the Senate for confirmation tomorrow, and
| that Brig. Gen. Warren will be appointed
| collector Of Internal Revenue for the Chicago
district.
As an evidence of the manner in which the
proposed new five per cent. loan would be ac
ceeded to by business men and bankers, it
may be interesting to know that wealthy
gentleman of New York has already made
formal application for $780, ZOO, provided it
shall be thirty years five per cent. loan.
The Times special says 1t is stated that the
Senate has postponed the consideration of the
nomination of Gen. S. +. Cary as cole ctor
of the second district Of Ohio, upon the re-
quest Of many leading merchants of Cincin-
natl, who wish to be heard on the subject
before final action is taken.
Secretary Seward has sent his protest,
which has been. published, against Austria
sending troops TO Mexico. At the same time
he wrote to our Minister saying that if troops
had already started, nothing could be done
there but if none had already gone, the
Minister was instructed to Withdraw in case
any troops should depart after his protest had
been presented, and before the reply, and our
response should have been received
Stephens, the Head Center Of the Fenians,
who arrived here yesterday, was met on his
arrival by q committee of the Fenian Broth.
erhood, and by thousands of Irishmen who
were anxously awaiting his arrival. He pro-
ceeded from the wharf to the Metropolitan
Hotel. followed by the crowd, where he re.
mains for the present. Mr.. Stephens remained
in his room conversing with the committee
and receiving the calls Of such friends as he
, chose to meet. In q familiar conversation
with reporters Of the press Mr.. Stephens gave
few hints of the object Of his mission, and
confidently asserted that the Irish army would
fight on their own soil before the expiration
OF the present year. The committee of ar
rangements expect the Common Council to
give Stephens a reception. There will be a
grand demonstration at Jones' Wood, when
the Head Center will fully explain the object
of his mission to this country. Mr.. B. Dor
) rem Killian has issued war bulletin to the
! Brotherhood, in which he states that he has
made no report on his actions heretofore be-
cause the public should not know Everything
connected with war purposes until the action
i proposed was defeated or proved successful,
| bat he proceeds to state that his enterprise on
the eastern fontier is only temporarily banlk-
ed, not defeated He concludes by stating
that he and O. Mahony are on the best terms,
and not enemies as public report has it. Mr,
Stephens was serenaded by the band Of the
A nth regiment, Col. o 'Mahony, VINO arrived
at his home about midnight Mr.. Stephens
made short address, not over ten minutes.
His manner Of delivery was slow, and his
voice 30 inaudible as to be scarcely heard.
de said he did not belong to any party, but
, come here to unite all the Irish people, land
he should let no one be accused until fairly
tried and found guilty. Party expression had
been doing great deal Of harm 70 the csnse,
, and he advised sensible minded Fenians to
, refrain from such habits. He said he came
here by invitation, and should keep uuiet for
a time. When committee Vas appointed
} 70 inquire into matters Of the Irish Republic
had made their report, then he wauld have
something to say. After expressing his1Ahnks
! for the serenade and other demonstrations,
!. be continued his remarks BY saying that ths
i peop1e of Irsland Neses speepassd Sors ! lonl
!, dns, but tAat they ha1 besn ~ pointed Il
1 - nniyfn8 hanoont ho1neo tfsa ar sass