The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-12

NEWS SUMMARY.

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NEW YoRK, April IL.
Yesterday afternoon the FIRST trottsng match
fer a sweepstake of $3.50 came off at the
fashion course, Long Island. Mr.. Conways
bay mare, named Lady Jones, won the heat
and race in SOL.
Next Thursday the first purse will be trot-
ted for on the fashion course.
The Times Washington special says it is
understood that the government has sent one
or two armed vessels to the fishing grounds
on the coast Of the British provinces to pro-
tect our fishermen there who have been warn
ed off BY the Provincials since the cessation
of the Reciprocity treaty. The British gov
eminent has expressed Willingness to allow
everything to 60 on the basis Of the Conven-
ton of 1918, or the basis existing prior to the
Reciprocity treaty which enable our vessels to
fish anywhere within narrow league of the
shore.
The Herald Toronto special says the ex-
citement is very great this afternoon OWING 70
a general search Of Suspected premises. Inc
only contraband of war found were four re-
volvers in Sbeas house and rusty musket
and two bayonets in Murphy Sheas Is the
only arrest made in the city. bis arrest was
caused by an interrupted telegram, caution
ing him to look out for himself and destroy
q certain box, which diligent search did not
discover.
The Government, on Sunday, received in
formation that about seventy cavaliers had
left for Portland, all armed. The authorities
now believe that there was no raid on New
Brunswick antended, but that the Portland
dispatches detailing the departure of Fenianss
was dictated by O'Mahony, and their reported
departure was to merely give color to the be.
lief that New Brunswick was the point aimed
at and under cover of the movement Sweeney
or O'Mahony would make a desperate raid
on Canada, probably with the Chicago gun
boats and land his force. An attack is daily
looked for.
The Cornwall prisoners have returned
Ex-Attorney Gen. McDonaldis to defend them
and their preliminary examination comes off
to night or tomorrow. Sheas is still under
guard and will probably be examined to-mor-
row.
a fatal case of cholera is reported to have
occurred in this city. Mrs. Mary Heis, died
on Monday with all the symptoms Of cholera,
DR.. John Beach made an external examina
ton of the body, and from appearance of
the review and the symptoms, expressed the
opinion that the death was the result of
epidemic, Asiatio cholera. A verdict to that
effect was rendered by the jury. Not
withstanding the verdict there are conflicting
Official opinions regarding the case. L. B.
Dalten sanitary superintendent ofthe Board of
Health, claims that the case was not cholera
however, the reports are creating much excite
ment throughoutthe city.
The Heralds Washington special SAYS, Col
A. Fl. MARYLAND. special mail agent departs
tomorrow on trip to reorganize the Postal
service in the Mississippi Valley. The Post
Office business between Carlo and New
Orleans is growing on the hands of the de-
partment, the contract with the Atlantic &
Mississippi Steamboat Company call for
service Of the mails at thirty landings be-
tween Carlo, aud New Orleans, more are
needed and more pay is needed. Col. Mark
land is empowered to make new contracts to
divide the services from point to point along
on the river where it can be done advantage
ously. and to appoint LOYAL men who will act
in Post Offices as if appointed from the
Department. Post Master Gen. Dennison
is determined to perfect postal arrangements
in the Southern Mississifpi-N Valley as speed
ly as possible.
The report tina. Mrs. Jefferson Davis is or
has been recently in Washington is incorrect
She is now in this city on her wav to Canada.
by permission to visit her children who are
at school in that province.
The French steamer Pierre has arrived and
is supposed to have Head Centre Stephens
or board. At this early hour the rumor has
caused much excitement. Particulars will be
given as soon as possible.
The Tribune's Washington special says A.
Fl. Stephens will appear before the reconstruc.
ton committee to-day.
The Senate in executive session yesterday,
failed to confirm Lewis D. Campbell as min.
lister to Mexico
The colored people of the District of Col
umbia celebrate the 18th inst, as anniversary
Of emancipation in that District
Gen. II. S. Robinson's sale Of material Of
the United States military railroad, resumed
to-day the sale of the rolling stock. The
sales SO far have realized nearly two and a
half million dollars.
Gen. Hancock g examining board on breech
loading rifles continue to receive new models.
Yesterday on examining one invention by
Col. jerks, of Philadelphia, which loads aud
fires thirty-tw rounds per minute or one hun
dred in three minutes and twenty seconds and
which is pronounced by the board to be the
most rapid firing ever achieved.
Adjutant General Thomas has returned
from Mississippi.
The streets are sworming with Fenians in
Regalia. The republicans of Green Point,
Long Island, heldsA glori6cation meeting late
on Monday night. over the final passage Of
the Civil Rights Bill, and at midnight fred a
salute of 100 guns.
A salute of 100 guns was fred from Fort
Green, Brooklyn, last evening in honor of
the passage by Congress of the Civil Rights
Bill over the Presidents veto.
The French Canadian held meeting at
Clinton Hall last night, in favor of the an
nexation of Canada to the United States,
and in opposition to the Canada confedera-
ton scheme. Resolutions to the effect was
passed and committee of annexation was
appointed with view Of forming French
Canadian annexation society in the city,
A dispatch says the government members
of New brunswick parliament have rendered
ton has been chosen by the Governor to forin1
a new government, He is expected to send
in his reply TO the designations soon.