The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-24
FROM NEW YORK.
Nrw YoRk, Oct. 2s.


A Herald special ssysthe failure Of Alden,
Frank Weston. at Cohoes, involves . loss
of half a million, with only about $500, 600
are James Kornson c Sons, 500. 900, Man
ufactUrers Bank of Erie, $50, 600; Hugh
Rankin, Kxoy. s36, GOO, Mould & Paokard,
$4,000. Thompson & Sons, one of the heas
West WOODEN firms of Troy, is said to be in>
voived for about $40, 900, and it is thought
will suspend.
The Herdid's Bridgeport speciAl says that
the Bridgeport furniture company's factory,
consisting of three large brick buildings, was
almost entirely destroyed by fire on LIST even
ing The loss is abeut $4,000, and the in
surance $4,000. Nearly one hundred men
are thrown ont Of employ ment The compa-
ny had very large stock on hand. The
buildings and stock are almost an entire
loss.
The Herdld's Indianapolis special say q
terrible gale OF wind swep, over there last
night, doing grea, damage in the city. Quite
a number Of buildings were blown down or
unroofed.
Herdlds Washington special details an
alleged discovery of the plans of the Radicals
to impeach and depose the President. A
large force Of the Bows in Blue, were to be
sent to Washington to aid and protect Con
gress III It's schemes. a general distribution
OF arms throughout the West. had been made
by the Radical Governors. The story is start
hing, if true.
Herald Washington special says. the &C
tuAl facts regarding the rumored resignation
OF Secretary Stanton. were as follows. He is
now engaged in making out his report, and as
soon as II is finished he will undoubtedly re
tire. His resignation has been precipitated
by the discovery lately made, that Mr.. Stans
ton has filled nearly all the vacancies in the
regular army, without the knowledge or as.
sent OF Mr.. johnson. He has been tor some
time making out the commissions and for
wardiug them TO the appointees, with orders
10 them to report 10 Gen. Grant for duty
Gen. Grant supposing them as appeared from
the face ef their papers, duly appointed by
the President. has assigned them to duty and
they are now III service without the knowl-
edge Of the President. On learning this fact
the President was very angry and sent for
Mr.. Stanton and demanded an explanation
The result was the retirement oil Mr.. Stanton
as soon as he can make out his report, on
which he is engaged. The belief gains ground
that Gen. Sherman is to succeed Mr.. Stanton
pro tenn. He cannot of course hold the Office
and that at Lieut. Gen. ai the sa me time but
a. the request Of Gen. Grant, who desires the
hearty co operation Of the War Office in the
re-organlzatlon Of the army, Sherman will
ACT as Secretary of War.
A Herald Washington special says, report
Of the insanity Of the Empress of Mexico is
believed in diplomatic circles. When Max
milan left Europe for Mexico, he was under
distinct pledge to the Pope to restore the
Church property to the clergy. This he found
impossible to do. When the angry cores
pondeuce between the Pope and himself took
place. the Empress was dispatched TO explain
In person the difficulty, with what result is
seen.
The Posts Washington special ssys Gen
Brooks. commanding the 4th artillery regi-
ment, has been ordered to Fort McHenry.
Baltimore. with al additional company of
troops.
The heirs of Annex Jano, the original
owner OF the Trinity Church property are
about to contest the right of purchase to the
property
The 1rfbunes special says Gen. Sherman
was at Fort Dodge on the seventh, and
manned over Sunday. The General gave the
Indians eight days In which TO bring in the
other three white women they have, and ii
they don return them without presents there
would be war The Indians started home to
have council among themselves. On leav-
ing, they said if We did not hear from them
in five dsvF We might expect something
else. The five days expired last Friday and
We are on the alert,
The Times Washington special says moth
ing further has transpired in relation 10 tbs
Mexican question, partly owing no doubt. to
the iiluessuf Col. Campbell, our Minister to
Mexico. who has been confined to his room
since his arrival. Last night telegraphed
Oh this subject although unofficial, it may
be considered of strictly reliable character,
and will be farther telegraphed in few days.
The Evening Express says that the Rob-
erts headquarters on Broadway are beginning
to resume the animated appearance they pre-
sented before the invasion Of Canada This
circumstance Is explained by the fact that the
President OF the brotherhood, and all the
sub~otfieers throughout the country, are en-
gagged III making preparations TOR another
campaign. A contract for uniforms has been
gwen 10 q mandatory, and they will soon
be ready for the Fenian army. All the states
have been divided into Fenian military dis
tricts, and each one is ready to send its quo
Ia whenever called on.
There is no truth in the report that Colonel
Roberts mas sold arms under bis control e
Santa Anna. Ihe Goinnel Indignantly de-
med the rumor tnis morning.
The uniforms are to be nearly similar 10
those worn by the United States army, with
the exception of the buttons. The caps viii
be oruamented with baud Of green ribbon
and the harp Of Er1n is to appear on the
front.
A public meeting viii be held tomorrow
at the Produce Exchange, in this city, tor tbs
purpose OF sending assistance TO the sufferer
by the late FIRE in Quebec.