The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-06
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III lUuGUxeA IL.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES,
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Army Of the Potomac - RamereA
ChA14o Of Oo00andoxD-DnliSt
"a the Regular Army - Oeneexatie
Caucus.
Washington, Feb. 4.
1t is reported that Gen. Thomas is to
assigned to the command of the Army OF
the Potomac, and Gen. Hooker will sue
coed Thomas in the West.
Times Special
Washington, Feb. 4.
The Secretary of War has issued a cir.
cular letter to the Governors of the sew
erai States. informing them that all men
enlisted into the regular army since Sep.
tember 80, 1859, will be credited upon
the quota Of the State in which they we're
enlisted. A list of all men enlisted 10
the regular army by recruiting officers
under their commands from September
oo, 1852, to January, 1864, giving tie
names of the men, and wherever they can
the distrio. in which they were enlisted,
has been forwarded to the several State
capitals.
Hereafter tri-weekly reports of all men
enlisted will be forwarded to the State
authorizes, such reports to commence from
January 1, 1864.
IL 's rulnored in military circles here
that the whole Army of the Potomac
when reorganized, will be formed into
three grand divisions, with separate
cavalry force.
Especial to Herald
Washington, Feb. 4.
The Legislature OF Virginia, in session
at Alexandria. failed to elect speaker
on Tuesday in consequence of the ab.
sence of members. Yesterday the elec-
ton was indefinitely postponed.
Tribune's Dispatch.
Washington. Feb. 4.
Letters from Europe show a strong
tendency in the government financial cir
e'es OF France and England to adopt the
system Of currency and national credit
which has performed such miracles in
sustaining the expenditures Of our war.
Some months ago we stated on the au-
thority of an officer attached to the q. s.
steamer Iuscarora, now in European
waters, that Mr. Laird was solicited to sell
his rams to the Government The story
has been repeated since, with certain
proposition, but refused. This naval |
officer has, however, received letters from
European correspondent, stating that
the English Government and Mr.. Laird
differ only about the price of the vessels,
and if the Government will give the fig
ures stated by him they can have the
craft, Notwithstanding statements to the
contrary recently published by British
newspapers.
Especial to World]
Washington, Feb. 4.
A committee of five, representing the
New York Bank of Commerce, has ar
rived here to obtain the necessary legis-
lation to turn over the stock of that Bank |
to form a new National Bank. At pres
ent the Bank is representing capital of
$4,000, 200.
A regular Democratic caucus, Hon. j. |
l.. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, President,
and Hon. N. Perry, of New Jersey, SEQ
rotary, was held last night. The only i'm
portant business transacted was the an
nouncement of the following committee
to prepare an address to the country. Ill
is composed of one member from each
Congressional Democratic State Delepa.
ton Maine, Hon. Lorenzo Sweat; New
Hampshire, E. D. Morey; Iowa, Mr..
English; New York, F. Herman New
Jersey, VIM. Wright; Pennsylvania, C.
Il. Buckalew; Maryland, B. G. Harris
OHIO, Geo. Bliss; Kentucky, VIM. II.
Wadsworth; Indiana, Thos. A. Hen.
bricks; Illinois, J. D. C. Allen; Mis-.
sour, VIM. A. Hall; Michigan, A. C.
Baldwin; Wisconsin, ] S. Brown; Cali
fornla. J A. McDougal !; Delaware VIII
lard Salisbury.
The Washington Republicans m a lead.
er this afternoon, headed Suggestions
Concerning the Further Prosecution of
The War. reviews the results of previous
campaigns, and advocates vigorous eff.
lori TO overthrow the rebel army of Vir.
gina as OF prime Importance, and adyo-
Gates campaign up James river, believ-
ing the occupation of James river would
pace at our mercy the Petersburg Rail-
road, and even the railroad from Rich
mond to Danville, and would cause the
evacuation of Richmond.
Especial to Post
Washington. Feb