The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-21
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.

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The steamer Old Colony, Captain Brown,
which left Newport last evening about nine
o clock, arrived here at half past seven this
morning, having on board her usual full com
pliment of passengers from Boston also one
hundred and fifty passengers taken from the
steamer State of Maine at midnight in Long
Island Sound. off Bartlett Rect. The follow
ing facts were obtained from Capt. Borden,
Of the State of Maine, also from Henry S.
Bacon, clerk of the same steamer, and T. II.
Turner. conductor of the New London and
Worcester line: From the statement of Capt
Borden, it appears that on the trip from New
York to New London, on Thursday night,
when within three miles of New London,
the steamer State Of Maine ran on a rock at
Western Point going over, however, so easily
that even the passengers on board knew moth
ing of the fact till after she had laid there
nearly an hour The rock at the place where
she struck is quite shelving, and apparently
no great damage was done. After laying Tor
about two hours the steam ferry boat plying
steamer off and she landed her eastward bound
passengers at New London. On examina-
ton, Capt. Borden found the steamer leaking
slightly from the fact that her forepart was
split about three feet below her water line.
Canvass was placed over the leak outwardly,
and other measures taken to prevent any
further leakage. While laying at her dock
during the day on Friday, the leak was hardly
perceptible. So slight did it appear
that Capt. Borden did not think it
hardly necessary to take further
steps at repairing till after he should have
arrived at New York. On the arrival Of the
Boston train at New London, the passengers
went on board. The State of Maine left
about 1890 for New York. After being
out about an hour from New London it was
found the steamer was leaking water last,
and the steam pumps were put to work.
Some lS inches were then in her hull. After
examination Captain Borden deemed 1t best
to stop and await the passage OF some OF the
Sound boats to whom he could transfer the
messengers. The steamer Old Colony, OF
the Newport line, soon after was signaled by
rockets and hauled along side. At the re-
quest of Captain Borden, Captain B:own OF
the Old Colony, had everything in readiness,
and very promptly took every measure
prompted by the anticipation Of what might
proved serious matter on board Of the State
of Maine. There was 100 passengers on the
Clerks list, including some 80 ladies and
some 10 or l2 infants and children. At the
time Of their parting company with the State OF
Maine there was but four inches of water in
her. and it was found that while laying still
the leak was hardly perceptible, but Captain
Borden decided to follow on to this City un-
der an easy head Of steam.
The Tribune Eastport special says there
is no border war, and has been none NO
| fights occurred at Calais, nor did the Fenlans
capture any English flag. There is no excite
ment on this side of the boundary. The
presence of q few Fenians organizing circles,
coupled with the provincial Confederation
schemes, is the foundation for the sensation
and special dispatches sent to the New York,
| papers. They have been villianously false,
and have drawn hither many strangers, who
come to ioin in the strife. General Meade,
who arrived this morning, will officially ex-
plode the bubble.
New York, April 20.
This morning Col. Otto Burnsterbendel
was arrested on the complaint Of Fire Mar
shal Baker, for shipping a quantity at nitre
glycerine to California-the same that expio
ded there, about 200 pounds in all-withou
labelling the package, or informing the cap
| tain Of the vessel in which it was shipped o.
| the nature of the article. The Mayor, thi.
morning, issued an order directing the Firt
Marshal to search all places in the city where
| in he had reason to believe that any nitro
elycerine was stored, and to romove 1t tc
some safe place. Marshal Baker has ALREADY
discovered about 900 pounds of the gtycerint
| in store house up town, and also iarg.
quantity on board vessel in the harbor. i
will all be removed to some place where IT
explosion cannot cause any serious conse
que noes.
| A grand demonstration took place las
evening at Cooper Institute, in aid OF thu
American Bible Society fund, it being thu
anniversary of the signing of the protest By
Martin Luther, and his associate reformers
The occasion was referred to in strong ane
impressive language by several speakers.
The strike Of the carmen is ended, ant
they are to receive two dollars for ten hour
service.
The 7issss Warrington special says the
yesterday morning an cficer, apparently q,
the staf Of tho Vetsran Reserve CORPS. en-
ltesed . Government sAop On Pennsylyanil
avenue, near Twelfth street, and asked 70 9,
: pistol, saying be wanted 70 purchase one
Tie youth attending The shop showed him
ierrs revolver, which wss loaded, and no66e'
lin Of the fact. The ol6ssr took i from =
coantse, and placine ~ tlqnh q ~ tEfzss
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