The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-19

New YoRK. Oct. le.
A Herald Toronto special says that J. S.
Mcdonald, counsel for the Fenians confined
al Cornwall. intends TO demand the release of
his clients on the ground that the Govern
meut have no evidence to prove that they in
tended to violate any law of the Province.
Mr.. s. A. Strong, q. c. will represent the
Government The Grand Jury re assembled
this morning and after examining the evi-
dsnce that viii be submitted. by the Gov
e~ument found true bills against Col Lynch.
Rev j. Mcmahon and Rev. Mr.. Quesden.
At . p. m the three leading prisoners were
brought into Court, when the Judge asked
them if ;her were ready for trial NJ. C.
Cameron, their counsel, answered IN the
Affirmative. The Judge then informed them
that they would be arranged for trial this
week.
4 Herald Mendon Connecticut. special Of
YESTERDAY saws, the best time ever made on
public trotting parkin Connecticut, was made
here to-day BY Levisthan, owned by Nm. z.
Bradley He made the mile in 2:26 under
saddle and carried twenty pounds over
weight
There were no cases or deaths from chole-
ra In tins city, reported yesterday and but
one a. quarantine.
The number Of emigrants landed a. this
port last week was 5.0sl making 4,s92
from the tirst 81 January last, VI TO the pres
ent time against l49 25T arrived in the eor-
responding period Of last year.
The loss By the FIRE Oh Washington and
West streets Tuesday night amounts to S22I,-
600
The second engineer Of the illfated Even
inr Star who arrived in this city by the
steamship Quaker City, from Charleston, is
crippled by the privanon he underwent. The
two women who escaped with him remain IN
Charleston in a deplorable condition. They
were FIVE DAYS in All open boat without food
or water, and without shred OF clothing to
protect them from the storm. II is now said
to be fact that the Evening Star was IN an
unsesworthy con ition when she LETT tins
port.
Orleans were omitted from the list OF cabin
passengers lost on the steamer Evening
Star.
The officers of the ST. Jean Baptist French
Canadians Benevolent Society, OF New ! ork.
have issued call 10 the members TO adopt
measures for the immediate relief of the
sufferers by the late contagration IN Quebec
In the race Yesterday afternoon at the
fashion course. between the mare, Ella
Sherwood. and the young gelding, Bull Run,
for a stake Of 81, 600. mile heats, bes thfet
in Eve, the mare drawing wagon and the
OF Bull Run, who won in three straight heats
time ,: :32s. 2:s7s and 2:S6s.
Constitutional Union Convention in ths
Fourth Congressional District have nomina
ted =. Curtiss Ackerman. In the Nintl
District the Radicals have nominated m
Darling. Henry c. Murphy, the reg.la
Democratic nominee in the Second District
has declined.
A Times Washington special says: 1t !
possible that my statement IN this morning
Times, concerning the withdrawal of Secre
tary Stanton. from the Cabinet, and his ~
pointment as minister TO Spain may be denie
IN certsan quarters No one competent :
sneak on the subject has authorised such
denial, and re assert the truth OF the state
ment. Rumors of the Secretary's resigna
tion have been chronicled for months, Ii
tbev have not found circulation in thes
dispatches. and has only nov become
fact. Impatience is manifested in som
quarters as to the alleged hardness and inas
tivity of the State Department ON the tres
ment Of the Mexican question, and the d
mand for the adjustment of the AlAbam
claims have authority for saying thst
a few DAYS an official showing of the policy
the Government IN the disposition oi ~
matter will be promulgated Mexican anal
are ASSUMING definite hope, and the contr
yersy with the British Government in relatit
to the Alabama viii be urged to . spees
ard determinste conclusion.
Tribune special says Gen. Grant "
over two hours In consultation uith Secret
~ Browning, with regard to the Indian d
hculties upon the plains.
Tribune Topeka, Kansas, special -
the Indians have declared war, and are ne
Fort Garland New Mexico. in stroeg ion