The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-21
NE VS. SUMMARY.

NEW YoRE, June 20.
The steamer Arizona, from Aspinwall,
with San Francisco dates to the S0th of May,
arrived this morning.
Advices from Port a Pitre, Guadalupe,
French Wes, Indies, of 18th of May, say the
sugar crop was abundant hut the supply for
market was likely to fall short, owing to a
want Of hands to gather it, SO fatal had been
the ravages of cholera among the colored
population. About fifteen thousand Of this
class Of inhabitants died of the disease On
the Island The City of Port Pitre was
free from the disease when the Susan Jane
left. The weather was warm and dry
The Htratd's Washington special says the
report that President johnson gave the
Fenian leaders assurance thai they should no:
be interfered with in their projected Cinadian
raid is not true. The Cover ament neither
promised directly or indirectly to even wink
at any violation of our laws.
James Stephens has succeeded in thorough
ly reconstructing the Fenian organization in
Washington. The meeting at Odd Fellow &
Hail last evening was attended by several
hundred Centres and members of circles.
Mr.. Stephens spoke at great length aud was
listened TO with the deepest attention. He
concluded by repudiating all connection, di.
rectly or indirectly, with Robert Sweeny OF
the Senate, and denounced men who woald
endeavor to Use the Irish peopla on this con.
tinent for any othef purpose than The Gbera-
tion of Ireland. The audience afterwards
formed in procession and escorted the Speak
er to the Metropolitan Hotel, where he was
serenaded shortly before midnight.
Col. Felix O'Byrne, who arrived in Wash
ington yesterday. has been arrested on q
charge Of obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses. He was examined this morning
before Mr.. Bnrnacle, when some amusing
scenes took place. The cpss glands az ad,ourned
TIL lO O'Clock to morrow.
The Trsbune's Montreal special says 2,OOC
volunteers came on from the front on Monday
night.
The telegraph asserts that the Fenian pris
onfrs viii pc hanged.
The morning papers have the following ape
cial kilograms from Washington:
|. Although the Constitutional amendment
which recently passed the Senate, has beer
published As official by order Of the Secretar,
Of the Senate, it is rumored that Mr. Seward
will decline the responsibility Of sending it tt
the Governors Of the States, except BY ths
Presidents direction.
| The Ways and Means committee held
protraetea session to-day over the tariff bill
which Viii probably be reported about tht
last Of the week. The committee have no
yet completed the iron clause Of the bill.
is understood the wool growers viii carr,
their point with the compl.tee, but the resul
| is doubtful when the question comes befor,
the tariff Il, will take up the adjournmen
resolution. which was referred 70 1t By III
House. There is strong lobby influence q
work to get the committee on Ways an,
Means to give six months notice Of the pro
posed new tariff, 60 that il shah not 70 int,
effect until six months after the passage Of tn
bill. The committee. it is understood, az
nearly unanimously in favor Of putting th
law into immediate operation. This, it Is als
believed, is the temper Of the House. Wha
is known as the Colwell tariff bill, now befor
the committee Of Ways and Means, il bein
siashed to pieces.
The name Of 8. J. Osarkey, Of California
has been sent in to the Senate for confirms
ton 40 Consul to the Danubian Principalties
Hitherto the United States has not had reT
resentative there, but the impending war |
Europe renders it necessary that our doyeru
ment should have some one there 10 look a
ter American interests. DR.. Czarkey was g
s. Commissioner to the exhibition in Pruesi
last year.
| Nv. Deaf, father-in.lav to Gen. Gram
lies dangerously i'll Of cholera morbns at Is
General residence in this city, and in conas
lquence Of his advanced age and enfeeble
condition, but little hopes are entertained ,
his recovery. The General and Mn. Cru
kwere informed to-day by telegraph Of b
condition, and are doubtless retufninr q
this.
The notorious Dick Turner, tursks1
Libby rsison during Tho was, W. 3Saefd1
Released ft0m coofaemsnt 81 order If Ser
J ~ Stanton. Tusses was arrested ahort