The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-09
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Midnight Report.
FROM NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, May 8.
There was prize 6ght Yesterday morning in
Bergen county, N. j., between VIM. Kelly
and John Grady. One hundred and eighteen
rounds were fought in scientific manner,
lasting three hours and ten minutes, and both
were pummeled soundly, when general fight
among the spectators ensued. and the referee
withdrew, making the contest a draw.
There was an easterIy gale all day. With
rain. The tide 10 unusually fail, with con
siderable damage to merchandise in the base
meats Of beldiugs along the river.
There were but few arrivals from sea TO-
day
There are quite number of marine disas>
ters slong the coast, no loss of life yet known.
The National Railroad Convention met to-
day. J. Edgar Thompson, President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in the chair. Nearly
al the roads we're represented, inclndine q
number from the South. The subjects OF
signals, rates, freights, de-, were discussed
as also resolutions looking to an increased
charge TO the Government for the transports
ton Of mail matter. Il is reported that the
franchise Of the Baltimore L Potomac Rail-
road was sold to the Baltimore 4 Ohio road
for one half million dollars.
A motion is to be in the Supreme Court on
Friday for an injunction 10 RESTRAIN the Prai-
rie du CHEN Railroad Company from pur.
chasing the McGregor, Western 4 Minnesota
Central roads, and constructing eighty miles
OF track connecting them; also restraining
them from issuing SO, 600, 900 of stocks and
bonds TO carry out the scheme. Judge Smith
granted temporary injunction a few days
ago, and this is motion to continue it.
It's estimated that in the countie. OF Hsli-
fax, Spottsylvania, Franklin and Henry. yr
ginla; and Rockingham and Caswell, North
Carolina, the tobacco now on hand is worth
Si2.0o0,000- The crop of Spotsylvania alone
is placed at SO, 900 900.
The American Anti Slavery Society has
elected Wendell Phillips President.
meeting Of the American Tract Soci
ETY. Of Boston, the annual report says that
$4,000 pages of tracts were printed during
the year. The receipts were $780, 1863, and
the annual expenditures Sl57, ,s26.
The annual meeting OF the American Tract
Society was also held to day. Bishop Nc
Fvaine was elected President, and the entire
old board of officers. Receipts of the year,
S545, All; expenditures about the same. The
Secretarys report stated that $4,000. coo
were wanted annually to push on the great
work in the South.
convention, composed principally Of
Western manufacturers, was held to-day.
Peter Cooper presided. A number of letters
were read from prominent m manufacturers and
political economists, expressing desire for
the organization of q movement against free
trade. Gov. Pierpont, of Virginia and Hor-
ace Greeley we're among the speakers. A
temporary organization was effected, but the
temper of those from distance did not cor
respond with the New Workers, who wanted
an immediate permanent association. The
formation of 4 Protective Society in each vii
lage was recommended, to act in concert
with the National League
The canals of the State were officially
opened on Monday.
The liabilities of Watts, Crane l. Co., are
understood to be very heavy, owing to large
losses in cotton and tobacco, and variousiy
estimated at from three to FIVE millions
This failure has brought down Given, Jones
& Co. The Kentucky and New Orleans
banks are said 70 lose heavy by the failufe of
Watts, Crane 4 Co, About $500, 900 in gold
was sold on account of Given, Jones L Co. i,
to-day.