The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.


The steamers City Of New York, Bavaria
and Bremen have arrived, nevs anticipated.
Two 6remen named Daniel Walters and
Welch are supposed to have perished in the
FIRE last night. Another named John DENIM
was badly burned, but escaped with his life
Grace Chappel the Manhattan Company 8
works, Irving Hall, the dwellings on Fifteenth
street and the Hypotheatrene we're saved.
The furniture belonging to the stockholders
Of the Academy of Music, valued at $1,000,
was destroyed, also Mr.. Grau's, valued at
5000; also a great part of Maretzka's,
value unknown. Palmer 4 Co, publishers
of the opera. lost $4,000. Several small
buildings on Third Avenue were DESTROYED
The loss is stated by one paper a, one million
and q half dollars, but must largely exceed
that amount.
The details of the engagement between the
Liberals, under Corona, and Imperial garri-
son at Mazatlan, Mexico, show that the Lib
erals gained brilliant victory. A squad of
Americans, who were in Corrona's ranks, ac-
ted as sharp shooters during the engagement.
Without delaying Cornona Immediately at
Loseda and completely routed it. He is now
master of the position in Siniloo. Ortega the
opponent Of Juarez, proposes to enter Mexico
from California. A letter from Gen. Brin-
kost, one of the French commanders, is pub
lished, stating be believes the cause is by no
means popular, and the relations with the
United States are threatening, and he there
fore intends taking . leave Of absence, with
no expectation of returning.
Advices from Venzuela to the 7th, state
that arrangements have been made to settle
all American claims against the Government
by a joint commission.
A Washington special despatch says the
Senate Military Committee have increased
the total pay and emolumenis in the bill GRE
ating the grade of General to nearly $20, 900.
The treasury and sub-treasury contain $780,.
O00, 900 in specie. The amount Of appro.
priations made for fortifcations in the Sen.
ate yesterday was S154, 600; for fort near
Detroit $4,000: at Oswsgo $50, GOO out
let Lake Champlain $50, 600; Fort Schuyler
$50, 900; Miller's Point $50, COO Fort Ham
| ilton $50, 600; Fort Tomkins $50, 600 SAM
d. Hook $4,000; Fort Mifflen $50, 600
| for platforms for large calibre cannon In i'm
portant harbors 100000; for survey o.
| Northern lakes $4,000; for purchase O
| sites for sea coast defenses $35, 900.
| Judge Hughes, Of Indiana, has been ap
pointed General Agent in the Treasury in thu
place of W. P. Mellen.
The House Military Committee are making
: bill to increase the regular army in accord.
ance with the views Of Gen. Grant.
| The steamer. Pierre has arrived. She lef
Brest on the 18th. She brings Paris dates o
the 18th. She made the voyage in 10 days.
The Academy Of music was valued at $3.50,
900 insured for $50, 900. and scenery, &c.
he, for S30,00 Maretzka's loss is SIC, 600
6fau's loss is $4,000, neither insured. Uni
| yersity Medical College was valued At $45,
600, insured for $4,000; Worcester's plan,
factory was saved the loss on Hines factor.
Is not ascertained. The FIRE was doubtless
the work of m incendiary.
Private advices per steamer Cuba, indicat'
: large smounf Of 5-20s received on her.
/ The shipment of specie to morrow is ex
pectsd 70 be equal to that Of last Wednesday