The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-30

Especial to the New Yoxk Times)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.
All statements to the effect that the Presi-
dent had expressed dissatisfaction with Col
Tax 8 speech, are pronounced by the President
:, The Herad's dispatch says the question of
the seizure ofthe French tobacco in Richmond
is now undergoing investigation.
The Worlds dispatch says some important
Information, regarding Mexican affairs, has
just been received By The Government
"1he Internal Revenue report was completed
yesterday. 1t is to be put III type at once.
Thfe appears reasons now for asserting that
a civil trial for JEFF. Davis is close at hand.
The Tmesa special - sshst the laae jsilor
ofthe Old Capitol prison, Capt. Weiss. is on
trial before . military, .cemmissioa upon &
charge Of violatipg the prison ruies; Nv fur.
niiAipg Henry wirz and Gen. Briscoe, Who
we're imprisoned at the same time, with play
ing cards, refreshDeuts DC. "a - ~
By order of the President an army retiring
board has been organized, consisting of Maj.
Generals Hancock, Mesde and Hooker, Col
1ompson, medical director of the middle de.
partment, with Brevet Msjor Emery, of the
9th Infantry, as recorder, who will assemble
periodically at Philadelphia, examiie and re
port all applications for retirement from the
regular service.
The Heralds Washington dispatch con-
tains the following The report Of the comp
printer. In treating the question Of nstional
banks and currency, has refers to taxes
and revenue which has bearing on the sub
ject, and in this way win present an array Of
valuable facts to ourzlsv makers, which If
sustained by proper Legislation, will goa great
way toward solving the present difficult flnan-
cial problem. II is understood that he will
urge the removal Of the bureau to New York.
A prominent question before the next Con
gress will be an increase of the regular army
Gen. Grau. is understood to favor the mus
tering out of all volunteeers, and such addi-
tions To all arms Of the service rs would make
the nominal strength about 5000.
Too little attention hiss heretofore been
paid to cavalry in times of peace and some
new measures for recruiting and drilling thi.
arm of the service may also be recommended
The abandonment of depots of governmen.
supplies in the Southern States. consequent
upon the gradual withdrawal of troops. has
caused Gen. Howard TO issue a circular au
therizing the Assistant Commissioners Of
States TO make acquisitions upon the depots
still remaining for such rations as will be re-
quired for 80 days, in their respective depart
ments, for the benefit OF refugees and freed.
men.
Tbs freedmen bureau has information that
a collection of persons in Mobile are TO un-
derbid negro labor by agreeing 10 furnish
German emigrants just of the ship, q; wages
lower than negro could subsist upon. The
scheme meets the appreciation of large mum.
Der Of planters since il enables them to infict
a rushing blow upon their former chstiels,
for whom they cherish no particular affection.
Respectable white and colored laborcrs pro-
test against this, and ask the Bureau to in
terfere.
The War Department has issued an order
announcing the decease Of Gen. De Russey.
Of the Engineer Corps. and requiring the
usual badge of mourning for 30 DAYS.
The Worlds dispatch SAYS in his report
that the 4th Auditor bears strong testimony
in favor Of the lady clerks under his supervis-
ion, who have performed their work in the
IN ost satisfactory manner.
The Heydids Richmond correspondence
of the 27th. say Gen. Grant was heartily vel
coined 70 THAI city by the military authorities
lie freely expressed his opinion while there
regarding Mexican affairs. He said emphat-
ically that the advent of Max,uliian to the
pretended throne of Mexico was part of the
rebellion. and his immediate expulsion should
be part Of its history. France did not ask
our consent to establish throne in Mexico.
and We should not consult that power in re es
tablishing that Republic. He says that France
has no right to interfere in the question. but
if she would involve herself with us in war
on this point. now is the time to have it, while
our army and navy is yet organized, and be-
fore our commerce is again set afoat on every
sea.
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voluminous reports on freedmen 5 affairs will
be in the hands of the printers by to. morrow.
The Herdlds Charleston correspondence,
25sh, says the assumption Of command OF the
department ofSouth Carolina by Gen. Sickles,
rs successor to Gen. Gilmore is to the people
q surprise they being inclined to think 1t indi-
Gated the displeasure of the President at their
shortcomings in the work Of reconstruction.
and purpose on the part Of the Government
to re- establish martial law and call another
session of the State Convention. The people
were in great excitement. Gen. Sickes has
removed department headquarters to Charles
ton. ~ teeo nE FIJI ~
/. Only meager returns Of the election for con-
gressmen had been received, but ex- Governor
Aiken has been chosen in the second district,
which includes tie city Of Charleston, and
that is regarded as defeat of the secession
lists. There has also been in session in
Charleston convention Of the colored people
of the State, whose proceedings we're marked
BY great display of ability and decor1m,
Their resolutions strongly disavowed any IN
surrectionary designs or feelings Of enmity
towards their former masters, and declared
their only object to be the improvement and
elevation Of their race.
Over twelve hundred negroes left Charles
ton in body on the 22d inst, to return to the
employment of their former masters on the
Sea Island, and were very jovial at their an
ticipated return to their old homes.