The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-17
BY TELECRA


Matamoras advices of the 9Th from Impe-
rial sources. state that the Mexican repubh-
| cans under Negrette, had finally been cffec-
tually scattered; that they had disbanded. and
| that the greater number of them had taken
refuge in Texas.
The indications of approaching trouble be-
tween our forces in Texas and the Imperial
lists, were increasing. -
| 1t is reported that Cortinas. without men
| tion of whose name no story from the Rio
| Grande border would be complete had estabs
| lished his headquarters on the Texas side of
| the river. and that at the urgent solicitation
of Maximilian followers on the other side,
| he has received notice from the American
commander to leave.
| Ii is also said that Cortinas had redently
captured two steamers on the Rio Grande,
which playful freak Of this lively genins has
| led to an interview between the American
| and Imperial commanders. with what result
was not known.
Guerrillas still swarm around Matamoras,
and rebels from our Southern States continue
to arrive in Mexico in large numbers.
The Herdid's Galveston correspondent
! give additional accounts of the exodus of the
rebels from Texas into Mexico.
The rebel General Shelby, with three thou
| sand of his followers. and accompanied by ex'
l ~.
other distinguished political emissaries of
the late Contederacy, were on the way. They
had transportation and supplies for six months
| and all were armed with the weapons which
they failed 70 surrender to the national gov
ernment. in accordance with the terms of kir-
by Smiths capituistion. They professed,
though. that they were merely going TO Mexi
co as emigrants. and not to fight for either
Republicans or lmperahsis.
Many OF the Texas people who choose, or
are compelled TO remain in their own State
are much cmbittered against these fugi,ires,
and especially the leaders, who flee from the
troubles into which they have succeeded in
getting their helpless dupes. Those who stay
behind are deeply engrossed and agitated,
Just now, over the reconstruction, amnesty
and free labor questions. and are casting about
for the ways and means TO surnount the gen
eral prostration III which the war has LIFT all
| manner of industry in the State.
1t is estimated that there still remains in
Texas from one hundred thousand toone hun
dred and fifty thousand bales of the old crop
OF cotton, while ewing to uaiagorable circnm
stances. IT Is thoaght that this year crop Will
| not exceed fifty thousand bales.
Ii is also calculated that there are, within
the State accumulated during the war. about
100000 pounds OF wool.
The Hsratd-s Washington special says
| his being Cabinet day. no other business Of
importance was transacted at the White House.
| he President is sufficiently recovefed To re-
| sumo his usual hours OF labor. and the Cab;-
| net meeting was a fun and rather long one
| The delay in making out the appointment
| of Judge Marvin as provisional Governor OF
| Florida and the publication OF the Presiden-
| tial proclamation in relation thereto. has been
oeeasioned by the impossibillity of iixing the
| date OF the secession of Florida, IN December.
1850. Strangely enough. leading authorities
differ nearly or quite a week.
Returns to tht general land office from 81.
| Peters, Mimi, for the month OF June, show
that there were Soid 345,2i5 acres Of Mime
| bago lands and 654 acres of Sioux lands.
| The total cash receipts for last month are
stated at Slo.o75. BY the same exhibit il
appears that 5.6sl acres have been taken ior
actual settlement, under the homestead law,
| and 2l.0tD acres were filed under the
| pre- emptlon Jaw.
The President has appointed Geo. ". Den
| nison, of Arkansas. register of the land Office
Of Little Rock, in that State and John Kirk
wood. of Kansas, is appointed receiver at tho
same place.
Hon. Joseph Thatcher. of Ohio, Is men
toned as the probable successor of Mr.. Hol
loway, as commissioner Of patents
The Times Washington special SAYS evi
dence is daily being received of the repen
tance of many of the rebels who have resided
abroad during the war. They apply TO oul
ministers and eonsuls for permission to take
the oath, which is freely given. Among the
oaths thus administered, and received for re
gistration, are those of Mr.. and Mrs. and Mis-.
Hartstowe, formerly wealthy residents o
Beaufort, S. c. They do not come withir
the S20. 900 clause now