The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-28

Cholera RePert-The Fentens Csneen-
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Military Preparastsns -ssae Partte-
uIars Of the Murder OF Capt. Butta, ~
ports from the South :
Gen. Sweeney Deelinss - take any Part
In the Proceedings Of the Fensan
Brotherhood - Fatal ARRAY Cricket
Masch-Proceedfngso of the Episcopal
Diocesan Convention.
NEW ToRx, Sept. 81.
Five fresh cases Of cholera were reported
in the city yesterday. No deaths from the
disease reported. In Brooklyn there seems
TO be q slight abatement of the disease. Only
two pew cases were reported yesterday
A Herald, Ottawa. Canada, despatch says
the Fenians are again concentrating for raid,
IN various portions of Vermont, and troops
are being placed on an extensive war footing.
The military force has been formed into field
brigades and garrison. the former being cons
plete IN themselves. and prepared to move at
a moments notice. The Commissariat, Quar-
terfnasiers department and Medical corps had
been ordered 10 supply themselves fully with
everything necessary Tor vigJ-ou cans
paign.
The notes of the bank of Upper Canada
were quoted al nearly par, and no further
failures were anticipated.
A Herald Troy. despatch. saws the cholera
has broken out with fearful violence in the
vicinity Of North Adams, Mass. There has
been eight cases and four deaths, the doctors
say. within twenty-five hours
A Herald. Washing on, special SAYS the
Commissioner OF the Freedmen Bureau has
just received a communication from MAJOR
Gen L. ii. Sheridan transmitting informa-
ton in regard to the murder OF Captain O.
Bats. whose mysterious disappearance was
noticed few days since:
''Brevet Major l. Cranie, an agent
OF the bureau for the Parishes Of
Sabine and Natchetaches, Louisiana.
reports tina. the remains of Capt Butts,
he has every reason to believe. have been
found about four miles from Mr.. Weeks
plantation, on the Natchetaches. Butts
stopped all night at Weeks house on Satur-
dsy. july sth. The skeiston found exactly
corresponds with the description of Butts
Two of the front teeth were broken, and gold
shirt studs or sleeve buttons were found
Capt. Butts wore sleeve buttons, but Major
Crhnie does not remember that he wore
studs From the description of the wound
the ball seems to have passed through the
back OF the head. passing out at the fore
head, and mnst have killed him instantly
A Tribune New Orleans special says Gov~
ernor Wells has prepared an important proc>
lamasion which will be soon issued.
4 Tribune Washington special says Mar
qnis De Monthslon, the French Minister, has
failed TO receive any confirmation of the
rumor that his son had been captured and
shot by the Mexican Liberals
have ii from good authority ths. Judge
Under wood, OF the Circuit Court, will not
have q session OF his court next month.
Tribune Pittsfeld special says a. the
after session OF the American Board Of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions yester-
day, DIR. Rufus Anderson, resigned the Sec
retaryshp, which he has flied for over forty
four years. Various addresses were made
on the occasion, and two checks of $4,000
each were presented by Layman, of New
England and New York CRY. Atthe morn
ing meeting the trouble of the American
mission with Bishop Stanley, Of Honoiuls,
was discussed The lack of men for mss-
siunary fields occupied the evening session.
A resolution was passed recommending per-
sonal appeals to Theological and College
students.
A Tribune Washington special SAYS Gen
Fosters report of Florida Tor A ugust states that
the freedmen have received better treatment
ii the hands of the courts and planters, and
consequently the planting interest Of the State
are in excellent condition.
The prospect of fine cotton crop are very
promising; the catterpillers have appeared,
but the cotton balls are SO far matured that
il cannot be much damaged. The corn crop
in the vicinity of Tallahassee and jackson
county is very poor. In the Northern coun>
ties il is only partial yield. In the South
ern coantes il is good crop. much better
than it has been for years. The heat of the
mmmer has caused much malaria sicknenss
The cholera has appeared at jacksonville.
Apilachcola and Cedar Keys. The victims
are principally negroes
Gen. Sweeney publishes card declining
to take any part IN the proceedings of the
Fenian Brotherhood.
a man named Jas German was shot. it is
supposed fatally. by the proprietress of the
Baguio III Brooklyn, last night, named Mar
garet Nealy, alias CeIestia Cohart. who was
placed under arrest.
No cholera deaths reported to~day.
Morgan l. Harris has been appointed Col
lector of Internal Revenue.
The Cricket match confined to-day. Young
Americas last wicket fell for IS, and ST.
Georges for As. Both 6rr. innings
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention re-
assembled this morning in ST. johns Chapel
The report of the Trustees of the Episcopal
fund was read. 1t appears the accumu|ating
fund added TO the disposal fund. nov sxcoeds
500. 900, the limit of the sum fund to BE- OBJ
tanned for the support of the Bishop The
report sets forth that the interest on this sum
will not support the Bishop and pay taxes on
the Episcopal residence The conmitsee
were instructed to continue the accumulation
and IL was resolved to purchase . house and
lot ~ an Episcopal residence. The Bishop
then proceeded TO deliver his sddnsss- Afler
sneskiur m hour and half without conc]ud.