The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-17

From NEW YORK.

NEw YoaH, Nov. 10.
A terrible storm prevailed along the
Eastern coast on the l4th, doing much dam
age to shipping. Many vessels had put into
Fortress Monroe for harbor. wx
The decree Of divorces since Monday in
this city, made m agregate Of IT absolute
divorces on ground Of in6delity, thus far du.
nng the week, and four judemsuts Of eepasa>
ton from bed and board 90 account Of cruel
ty and inhuman treatment and neglect on
part Of the husband. The number of similar
cases pending in the different courts Of this
city at the present time Is between 70O and
500
The Evening Express says most active
preparations are being made at the Roberts
Headquarters for q grand movement against
Canada. During the last fortnight, some Of
the leading military officers of the orgsnizA-
ton, have held Consultations in relation to
the martial programme to be adopted when
Fenian forces move from their respective
States acoss the frontier. The result oftheir
deliberation at present is q profound secret.
OConnel and President Roberts frankly avow
the new movement means work against the
British authorities in Canada il is said that
the description of the next army of invasion
will be far superior and more effective than
that Of which the detachment at Linston
Ridge was the advance guard. Twelve thou
sand men have already been enrolled under
the title of Fenian Avengers, who have
pledged themselves to be ready at any mo-
ment to prevent the execution Of Lynch and
other prisoners. These have been divided
into Regiments and Brigades, and when all
the men deemed necessary shall have taken
this pledge operations will commence
Judge Edmonds, of Vermont, instructed BY
Congress to ascertain what branches of the
4. 4.
and what reforms ought to be made has been
at the Custom House in this city for two days,
and has examined several persons in regard
to the salary and perquisites, fees, &c-, frauds
or attempted frauds, the recent political t4x
in the customs and naval Office and the Sur
veyors Office, and the probable effect of q
change in the Revenue Deparement, which
should make the tenure of office depend sole
ly upon the good behavior of the Office holder.
There are several o.her objects of inquiry,
but these are the most prominent. Il ap-
pears to be the object of the committee to
gain as much information as possible with
reference TO future legislation. /, is likely
that extensive changes in the laws will be
proposed, and it is supposed that the chief Of
these viii relate to the remodeling of the
financial departments of the Government
service. 1t is the opinion that Offices can't
be retained while political influence deter>
mines appointments. Removals are very gen.
orally expressed. A bill was drawn up at the
last session of Congress TO make change in
this matter, but it has not become Law.
The Posts special say that resident John
son remarked to prominent citizens Of wash
ington that he was not disposed to make fur
ther removals from Office on account of polit-
ical opinions.
Col. Peter Farce has determined 10 sell
his large library. The librarian Of Congress
is examining the collection with view to its
purchase for the Congressional library.