The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-23
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A Herald New Orleans special says that
another riot is eminent to night The 62d
United States coiored regiment is now being
mustered out, and they are very riotous,
threatening the lives OF their officers and to
tear down the police station The Major Of
the SD to-day informed Chief Of Police
Adams of the contemplated attack. and asked
for the closing of all the grog shops IN the
neighborhood Gen. Sheridan has promised
Chief OF Police Adams the assistance Of Ebe
military to preserve order, and the ss1host
good feeling exists between the military and
civil authorities.
Over forty hack drivers we're arrested to
night for being in league with the Jew cloth
ing dealers to make the soldiers drunk and
drive them to their clothing stores.
a Heralis Montreal despatch says Gen.
Meade left this to day. after receiving marked
attention from the military authorities.
Judge Coursal is to be appointed Gen
eral of militia, and his place on the bench
is TO be filled by Mr. Frederic Sanchard.
1t is reported that Fenian force is gath
erng on the Vermont border Of this province,
and there is considerable excitement in
Mssiqaer, Huntington, dc.
Times special says the friends of Mr..
Seward, who have visited him to day, express
their alarm a, his condition, and
fear he cannot survive much longer. 1t il
with great effort that Mr.. Seward speaks, and
his articulation is very imperfect.
A Tribune Fishkill n. Y, special says
about 6 clock last evening, q man named
David Mallory, was set upon by i've despera>
does. near the depot at this place, stripped
of his clothing and robbed Of every thing he
had This afternoon the rufhaas we're OBJ
served on the ferry boat going to Newburg,
when Justice Phillips, with others, attempted
to arrest them. A general fight ensued,
during which one of them escaped. The other
four, who gave their names as Henry Web
ster, Charles Mitchell, Grant Wilson and
John Campbell, were secured. Justice Phil>
lips Immediately organized . court on the
Fishkill Docks, and after. examination COM
mitted the men to the Duchess county jail to
await the action of the grand jury on charge
of Highway robbery. They left here in charge
of officer Green, all securely hand -cuffed, in
the Poughke psie train.
The Ortero murderers, Comedies and Pei
licier. made partial confession last night at
the Raymond Street Jail, in Brooklyn, in
which they charge Viele with having planned
the murder, furnished the dsggers and ra-
zors that were used, and with having been
the principal actor in the scene which closed
the life ofOrtero. Their only desire appears
to be to live long enough - see justice done
to Veiie.
There were eleven fresh cases of cholera
reported in this city yesterday. Burial rer-
mits for four cholera dead were issued during
the day
The weather yesterday was oppressivey
warm, although it rained hard in the after>
noon.
There were two new cases of cholera in
Brooklyn.
By computation it has been shown that the
various str eet railroads in this city have, for
the six months ending June Both, 1856, re-
ceived an illegal profit Of S3oo,00 by chsrg
ing each passenger 6 cents, instead of 5s
cents. as provided by law.
Yesterday match against time came OF
on tue Fashion Course, which created con-
siderable interest among the friends OF the
respective parties. MIR. T.. w. Hnrder
backed his gray horse to trot mile in 2:45,
for $500 a side The betting was pretty
brisk, time being the favorite, at 5 100 to SIS.
The gray trotied the distance easily in 2:4i,
and offers to back him to trot the mile in 2: 81
we're not accepted.
At the Union Course yesterday trottlng
match between Bull Run and Lew came off
mile heats. best 3 in Eve, to harness. Bull
Run lost the first heat but won the three sue
ceeding Time 2:4l 2:43a, 2:s7a, and 2:3st.
The Edineburg Scofitian, says a bottle
bearing the following dispatch was picked up
on Sunday last ut STAINS. Castle, Aberdeen
shire:
The ship City of New York, sailed
the 9th of December. with cargo of cotton,
bound for Canton. Went out Of her course
January the 18th. Boats sill lost, ship going
down. [Signed] GEoRoE ADAMS,
Carpenter"
T. W. Curtis Lee. has been elected Profes
sor Of Civil Engineering. in the University of
Georgia. He is son Of Robert E. Lee, and
WIS chief oil staff to JEFF Davis during the
war.
A Times correspondent ct Frankfort>on>
the Main says: Gov. Wright, our Minister
at Berlin, and Mr.. Murphey, United States
Counsul General at Frankfort, made visit
= few days ago TO Stadigone and Carlsache,
to see about the conscription Of some Ameri>
can citizens in the armies of Wartemburg
and Baden. Three citizens who had been
naturalixed and were on . visit to sec their
aged parents when they we're arrested and
put in the ranks rs soldiers The depart,
ments OF State at Washington, had instructed
the Minister at Berlin to examine into the
case. and demand their slease II
tie fscts we're as reported. Their mission
vas attended With perfect success. One Of
the person. bad besn discharged before The
arrival of The Governor and Mr.. Murphy,
and the others vcrs ordered 70 BE- .reaeaasd
as once BY the Minister Of War II EuEssm-
burg. =
Hon. Ames Kendall called q the Usitsd
etases Consuhts Generals Once IN fnnk-
fort, on the 4th Of September. He va in
good health, and is making, at has advaaeea
sse. . toss Of Europe.
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