The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-10
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.


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The 7ribwe's Washington dispatch says
Brig. Gen. Martindsle has been breveted
Major General
The rssigpations of Geus. Butler and Dix,
date from the 18th those Of Gems. Ketcbom
and Craften date from the I'd inst.
Col. Scott, formerly Aid.de- Camp on Gen.
SCOTS staff, has resigned, to date from Oct.
Slst. s4zsI1 sVcl .Is .s's5oE sns 'autE
The Heralds Washington dispatches con-
tain the following:
The number of rebel prisonsrs captured
and paroled BY the United States during the
war, amounted to three hundred and twenty.
nine thousand. The number of Union pris-
oners captured by the rebels during the war
is stated to have been one hundred and fifty
seven thousand
The Secretary of War has appointed q mill
tary officer well acquainted with the Indian
country of the southwest, to report to the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for such
special duty as the latter may deem expedient
for the needs of the Department. 1t is un-
derstood that the officer in question will
proceed to Bluff Creek, in Arkansas, to as
certain the full cause and meaning of the late
murderous attack made by band of l 500
Cheyennes and Arapahoes upon mail coach,
on the Smoky Hill route, on the 10th of Nov.
last n.s 4,
delegation composed of twelve Indians of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes, are ex-
pected in Washington in few DAYS to settle
claims with the Government growing out of
their respective treaties
Governor Petchlyn, of the Choctaw nation,
is now in the city. ~, 5,----Cf
The bin introduced by Senator Doolittle on
the first day of the session, in relation to the
qualifications Of jurors, is for the purpose of
relieving any difficulty that may occur in the
prospective trials for treason. @ !
1t provides that in all such trials no Juror
be rejected by reason of opinion previously
formed.or expressed as to the guilt of the
accused, which may have been founded upon
rumors, statements in newspapers, or the
common history Of the time, provided that
the juror declare upon oath and it appears to
the satisfaction of the Court that he will i'm
partially try the case npon the evidence de-
duced upon trial. k
The Worlds Washington dispatch saws the
dispatches for Minister Burlingame will be
prepared in few days, when he will start at
once for China
The actor, James E. Murdoch, fell in an
apoplectic fit last night, while PLAYING at
Growers Theatre. 1t was believed he would
survive. y -
The Worlds dispatch says letter from
New Orleans, just received here, says news
has just reached the city of collision which
occurred hast night at Grenada, Miss, be-
tween the State militia searching for arms
among the freedmen, and squad of the lat.
ter, assisted by some colored soldiers. II is
reported that several of the militia were
wounded
One hundred and ninety-nine Major and
Brlgadler Generals have been mustered ont
of service since March last
The Worlds Washington dispatch saws the
Iuandamus case against the Secretary of the
Treasury, involving the question whether a
Court can compel that officer By such writ
or otherwise, to issue q warrant for the paw.
ment OF money upon an award to a Govern
ment creditor, has been taken to the Supreme
Court OF the United States upon writ of
error, and will be argued before 1t in a few
days.
The court is expected to give precedence
to this case, over cases of the regular docket
the exigency and public interest being deeufed
sufficient to warrant such an order
The bill introduced in the Honse bv Mr.
stephens, permitting wounded soldiers en-
pioyed under the Government, to receive
pensions while so employed, meets with ia.
vor. and will doubtless become law.
The Htrdtds special says the Pacific Rail. !
road Company. Eastern Division. are about
to apply for the issue of additional bonds. in I
payment for the construction of another 20 |
miles of the road.
The General Land Office to-day transmit.
ted to the public Land Office. al Oregon CITY. /
iorty-nine land grants for claims growing out
OF ancient settlements in Oregon. The above /
award has been made under the donative
enactment OF that State, which sets aside 4
II from the puhhc domain, some twenty three
thousand tnr i 4
and old settlers -
In consequence Of the frequent outrages
occurring in Washington, and the general
want OF suitable restriction upon lawlessness.
II is probable that there will be important
legislation in Congress with reference to a
change IN the municipal government. MANY
'ihEens favor the plan of revising the charter |
ana placing its affairs entirely in the hands of