The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
New YoRY. June 2

| new YoRE, June q.
| The Herdld's st. Petersburg correspondent
writing ON the 9th, denies that there exists an
understanding or treaty by virtue Of which
I Russia will assist Austria, in the coming war.
He places in review summary Of the history
Of the diplomacy of the two Empires during
the past sixteen years as evidence that such
arrangements would not be entered into.
Russia, it is said, will not permit Turkey TO
occupy the Danubian Principalities.
| A Berlin letter of the 10Th of June SAYS
from two to three hundred, some days fully
three hundred bills are brought to protest in
! that city.
The Spanish Senate has approved the bill
to fix the frontier line between France and
Spain, in accordance with the recent treaty
concluded between the two countries
The Heralds Montreal despatch says six
teen Fenian prisoners have been brought
there for confinement in Jail. The broad
charge upon which prisoners were committed
is that OF making war against Her Majesty
Col. Esmatinger, the committing magistrate,
came on with the accused, who were brought
TO the city for better security, in view OF
the affair at Pigeon Hill. Ii is not known
when their trial will take place.
| The Herdlds Toronto special says Marvin,
one Of the Fenian prisoners here was admit
l :
his employer, at Buffalo, representing him
as an inoffensive and innocent person
| H. A. Harrison Barrister is industriously
working up the prosecution of the Fenians
| on the part of the Government. II is now
pretty certain that they will be tried by mill.
tary court martial, under the foreign aggres-
sion act. 1t is said that Gen. John Hillyard
Cameron will act IS Chairman Of the com
mission.
The 18th Regulars are constantly on guard
at the old jail, and an officer sleeps in the
building.
Several church dignitaries are interesting
themselves in the case of the Episcopal Cier
gyman who is incarcerated as Fenian.
One of the most terrible tornadoes that has
ever visited Canada took place last night al
the village of Oil Springs. A large hote
recently built was blown to the ground
Much damage was done to the derrcks and
oil works. During the tornado boiler burst
killing one man and seriously injuiing others
The storm passed over lngersol doing great
amount Of damage. The force of the s.orm
tore up large trees by the roots.
The morning papers have the following
specials from Washington
1t is probable that when Congress adjourns
on Thursday or Friday of the week, itwon'
assemble again till week after next, so as tc
give the members an opportunity to spend
the 4th Of July at their homes. There ap
pears to be no prospect as yet, for an early
Termination of the session. The New York
delegation Of bankers had long interview
this forenoon with Comptroller Clark and the
House Committee on Banking and Currency
in relation to the proposed amendments te
the tax BILL They state that the tax or
National circulation is excessively heavy ane
onerOuS and ro0pest ita rovpovol cbax
state they can't proftably continue thei
business under the present tax law.
Fresh developments are coming to light il
connection with the Memphis swindle.
turns out that seven or eight hundred thousand
dollars in seven thirty notes, which we're sen
to Carleton some time towards the close o
last year for disposal, on account of the Gov
ernment have been embezzled and employ
ed in cotton specnlations. The whole is /
be fully Investigated in day or two by th
Banking and Currency Committee.