The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-31
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
oenerai News su,nnary.

New YoRK, March 80.
Rio Janero advices state that among the
United States war vessels recently arrived
at that place, are the Samaten and the Nep.
sic.
The Heral0s Constantinople correspondent
states thatthe chotera conference, created on
the suggestion of the French Emperor. is in
session there, and are adopting stringent
measures to prevent the return of the cholera
to that place this summer.
A morning paper says James Stevens, head
centre Of the Fenian brotherhood, has GER
tainly escaped from Ireland. 1t WAS disputed
at first but is now conceded.
The Tribnne's Washington special says
the awards fol the capture Of Booth, Harold,
and Atzerott, amounting to over one hundred
thousand dollars, will be paid to-day.
A delegation is in Washington from Rich
mond to induce the President to forbid
negroes celebrating the Sd Of April, the ami
versary Of the surrender of Lees army and
their deliverance,
The Tribune Austin, Texas, special cor.
respondent writes that Gov Hamilton has re
ceived the designations of a number Of Sher-
ifs who he appointed, all OF them testifying
that the people resist their authority, and hav-
ing no force at their command they are pow
erless.
The Ercning Post SAYS the Loan Bill is be-
lieved will be reported by the Finance Com
mittee of the Senate next week, but the
measures are attracting little attention, ex-
cept from the rumor that the publicatory
clause will be excluded, so as TO require all
Government transactions in gold and bonds
to be published beforehand by due notice
The eleven Pennsylvania Oil Company
failures are attracting less attentions as il IS
stated that all the debts owing here are amply
protected by collateral securities of National
Banks involved. The notes will OF course
be paid by the Treasury At Washington should
the banks be wound up
The Posts Washington special says several
Congressional committees are in session to-
day. The Ways and Means Committee will
consider the Tax Bill to- day, and TO morrow
The Loan Bill will be reported to the Senate
early next week, but will not be considered
until the Civil Rights Bill is disposedof
The Navy Department has ordered menof-
war to the Banks to protee, our fishermen in
their rights.
The {. s. gunboais Dacota and Don.
recently leff this port for the West lndiess,
where it is supposed they will form part oi
the squadron destined for the eastern coast.
The alleged reason for this change ia tha,
the flying squadron for the protection of our
vice, while. as we have six vessels cruising
among the Wes, Indies already, the reinforce.
ment for that squadron can be delayed for a
time.
] The steamer Heiyeia landed loo emf
grants, from Liverpool. at this port to-day
business is nearly suspended BY the obser-
vance Of Good Friday.
The bone boiling nuisances Of BROOKLYN are
TO be removed By the Sanitary Commission
The Post states that the American schooner
Alma was attacked and captured in Chinf
by three piratical junks. The captain, mate
and part Of the crew saved themselves by
taking to the boats, after gallantly defending
the vessel as long as possible.
One hundred and fifteen thousand dollars
Of the missing bonds. stolen from Mr.. Lord
have been recovered. and the remainder are
i expected to be obtained.
4 A witness in the steamer Meteor case 10
/ day, stated that there we're five boxes of Par
1 roti shot on board, and the Captain statet
| that some Parrot guns had been sent to tht
] Pear Point stores. The case was adjourned
/ till Monday
/ The mutiny aboard the ship Constitution
I bound for Liverpool, in harbor yesterday wa
suppressed by an armed force from the reye
nue. cutter Crawfords. The vessel re illAinet
under guns Of the cutter all nigh, and sailet
this morning with the crew obedieat.
/ Theodore YxseS was sentenced TO twent,
/ years imprisonment in state prison for th,
murder Of nQliceman in Brooklyn.
/ The FIRE al Duncan, Sherman l. Co. origi
mated in the heating apparatus The build
| ing was FIRE proof and is undamaged, NJ
books or valuable papers were lost.