The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-22

Waahlnxton News vfa New York.
e INV YosK, July 21.

ne A00Sde . oshlngtOn special says:
In an interview between Gen. Statler, q
Va, and President johnson, the latter state,
that he had heard . variety Of opinions upoI
the sabject Of reconstruction in that State
which were adverse to Gov. Pierpont and hi.
policy, nevertheless he vas firmly disposed /,
believe in Gov. Pierpont and his course
and to render him I'll the ase;stesce b,
might require in the discharge Of his i'm
portant duties; aud he had no doubt tha
the Governor would not only Justify thu
confidence Of Executive, but likewise tha,
Of the people Of Virginia, over whom he wa,
called to rule.
An effest is being made to induce the Pres
ident to Suspend the processes issued under
the confscnaicu INV aeninst the property Of
the late rebels q Richmond until the owners
can have an opportunity to obtain action upon
their application for pardon.
Il The effect Of the recent operations under
the act in Richmond is said to have been to
completely suspend the efforts which were
making to rebuild the burned district. and to
have caused the greatest CONSERVATION among
property holders, who thought they were OF
be relieved from the liability Of the con6sca-
tion of their property.
Reports from Northerners now travelling in
the Southern States relative to the undevel-
States, are constantly received.
The following extract from . letter re-
ceived u the Land Once, from Arksnsas,
lew days ago, Is but fair sample Of the con-
6dence expressed this regard:
"The mineral resources Of this State are
snomouA Coal, lesd, silver and gold are al
represented literally, and IN abundance OF
petroleum is undoubtedly here. Results will
soon be developed that win astcnish all in re-
gard 70 the wealth that - been hidden under
her soil.n
The statements publishsd from day to day
in regard to the pardons granted are NOT strict
ly cUrrect. The names pubfshed are those
Of persons whose cases have been passed
upon In the Attorney Generals Office and their
papers prepared. But large proportion Of
them are to be acted upon by the President
They will eventually receive absolution, but
are not yet out Of the woods, - the President
is not disposed 70 grant pardon by wholesale.
The s. G. delegation are still here eonciud
ing the arrangements for the reconstruction Of
that State. Gov. Perry has prepared and
forwarded to the State proclAmasion calling
egates to be elected on the first Monday and
the convention will meet onthe third Monday
in November next
The Herald Richmond correspondent says
that the election in Richmond, on Tuesday
last, resulted in the success Of the candidates,
denominated Letcherites, who ore not suspect
I'd of any great love for or loyalty TO the Ma
ional Government. Voting is said to have
been done principally by paroled soldiers of
Lees army. Ii may be added that the cleo
ton of to-day has been controlled by such
men as composed the commission sent to
President johnson, to induce him TO withdraw
and nuIhfy the $1,000 exception in his am
nesty proclamation.
The Tribune's Washington special SAYS. the
statement in the Tribune some days ago, that
Jeff. Davis would probably be tried by mil
itary commission, receives confirmation daily.
A prominent Senator asserts that il has posi-
lively been determined to try the arch h-traitor
by military commission.
A. NJ. Crandall has been appointed coliec-
tor of customs at Rochester.
The object Of the last visit here Of Johu
Minor Bolts has transpired. He came for the
purpose of obtaining a pardon of his former
partner, Franklin Stearnes, Of Richmond,
which was granted by the President to-day
Mr.. Stearnes, it viii be remembered, was
with Mr.. Bolts, largely engaged in tobacco
speculations at the beginning OF the war, from
which each realized handsome fortune.
Major j. Osborne, of the Judge Advocate
Generals Office, has lately returned from a
visit to Southern prisons, where he has been
collecting evidence, with . view to bringing
to justice those who maltreated Union pris-
oners during the war.
Capt. Wiers, late commandant of the An
Jacksonville prison, has been arrested and is
now in the Old Capitol. Various other par
ties of the same ilk, against whom charges
have been preferred, will soon be arrested
and their several cases duly investigated.
The Times special says no official informa-
ton has been received by our authorities,
announcing a decline in the health Of Mr..
Davis.
The World says that Judge Advocate
Judge Holt has gone 70 the White Mountains,
and it is thought that Gen. Grant will make a
similar trip soon.
All the cavalry corps attached to the De-
partment of Washington have been mustered
out of service. The last regiment is taking
its departure to-day.