The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-03
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Afternoon Report.
Erosn Washington.

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Washington, Feb. %.
/ A second track is being laid from thi
side of the Potomac to Alexandra fe1
passenger travel. and will be extended
across the long bridge rs soon q practica
Bile.
Garrett Davis substitute for Trumbull'.
confscation bill provides for the con6sca
ton of the property of every citizen wag
ing war against the United States or ad
herring to its enemies after the passage Of
this Act, during the natural life of the
owner, for the benefit of loyal citizens d
the United States who have suffered losse.
by the rebellion. Such property shall vest
III those who suffered pecuniarily from the
existing war, and in the lega! representa-
tiyes of persons in the service of the U
g. who have fallen. Loyal representa-.
tiyes Of deceased persons shall be entitled
to such benefit who shall be adjudged to
have sustained any damages to the amount
of Eve thousand dollars. Suit may be
brought by any number of persons against
any number of persons having possession
of property subject to con6scation, and
where the funds arising from such suit are
not sufficient to satisfy the several claims
that have been fled, they shall be satisfied
in the order of fling, and when several
have been fled at the same time, the sum
shall be divided pro rata.
All rights under the Act are made as.
signable, and all suits must be commenc.
ed within FIVE years after the subjugation
of the rebellion. The Act is to take ef-
feet thirty days after its passage.
Mr.. Cameron is receiving final instruc-
tions ms Minister to Russia
Under another amendment by Senator
Wade to the railroad bill adopted without
| consideration, the Government may con-
tinue building railroads, but not to use
and operate them after the suppression Of
the rebellion.
The House had an animated debate on
the Kentucky railroad scheme to-day -
The question being upon Frank Biair's
bill raising some II 900 engineer volun.
teers so called. Wilson of Iowa led the
opposition, and Trowbridse, Trumbull,
Thad. Stevens and Shanks spoke on the
same side Blair, Mallory of KY, and
Maynard of Tenn, advocated the bill,
the two lattsr more particularly defend
ing the railroad scheme. The bill was de
feated by vote of IS to Sc. The same
subject came up in the Senate, Mr.. Wade
saying he introduced the amendment au-
thorixing the extension or completion Of
railroads, and explained the amendment
at the time, but Mr.. Grimes of Iowa re-
piled that Mr.. Wade did not explain the
amendment, but introduced another
amendment authorizing work on railroads
to be continued after the close of war, a.
SO without explanation.
Senator Clarke introduced to-day sub
stitute for the Com. bill abolishing slave
ry in the district of Columbia. which 10
the special order for "wednesday.
Mr.. Clark's bill, like MorrilPs, appro.
PIRATES two millions as compensation upon
an average of $500 apiece, loyal owners,
but it provides that they shall no. be paid
for slaves under FIVE or over sixty years OF
age. The former to be delivered to the
next of kin, and the value of the latter to
be paid for their support to the Mayor Of
Georgetown and Washington. Owners
will apply within six months for compen-
sation. presenting proofs Of loyalty in &C,
and speech since the outbreak Of rebel.
lion. Also identifying alleged slaves,
proving value ofthem to Court Of Claims
which must present its report within
year to Secretary of Treasury. Owner
seeking fugitive slaves hereafter this abo
lition must as prerequisite prove theil
loyalty.
A strong wind is fast drying the mud
and Pennsylvania avenue is thick with
dust.
From official documents it appears tina,
the uniform of the rebel navy is same a.
ours, savo the color, which is steel era,
instead of blue, but most of the officer,
who were formerly in the National Navy
retain their old clothes and relative rank
I VIM. Dewolf, of Company A, Chicag,
light artillery, which distinguished itsel
at Fort Donelson, was yesterday commits
stoned End Lieut.. in Sd U. s. artillery.
/ Thirty -hve conspirators, among then
some Of the wealthiest citizens, have beer
arrested IN alexandria.
There was m organization among then
fer supporting rebel soldiers, furnishin,
uniforms, arms and equipments Their,
were also sub-committees to solicit cub
scriptiens in money and needle work TO-
secesh.
The passage to-day of the Homestead
bill by l0l majority is an achievement
due to the efforts of Potter of Wisconsin
Aldrich and Window of Minnesota.
/ Southern Items.
New York, March l.
! The Philadelphia Inquirer's TT. Mon
roe correspondent gives, on the authority
! IF tho Raln;yh Rauistor re tha och :.