The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-07

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1 Fun returns Of the city election show t1at
Richard O'Gorman was elected corpOSaton
counsel by seven thousand majority, being on
all but the Republican ticket. Eight Alder
men were elected, of whom one was kcpub-
being claimed u municipal refosmefs.
Twenty -four members Of the common couneil
were electsd-of whom thirteen are kepub-
| Loans -
The Trfbune's Washington special states
that serenade was given to Gen. Banks BY
the Louisiana delegation, who responded ~
abiding hopefully to Louisiana affairs. He
hirhIy Commended President Johnson's mes
| saee, closing BY saying whether - private
citizen or 8 legislator, he would always be
found q champion Of freedom and equal
rights, not only for the white but for the black
race.
The trial Of Capt. Geo. West, late tpper-
intendent of Old Capitol prison, is ended;
The Supreme Court was in session phort
time to-day.
The TT;5x.s Nashville special says bill
allowing negroes 70 testify in courts wastabied
in the legislature.
The Wor3Ts Washington special says the
President yesterday stated to some gentlemen
Who called upon him in regard to the collect
| orship Of New York, that he did NOT intend to
take action in the matter for some time to
come.
The Tri6unes Washington special says
during the month OF November there we're
! 229 money acquisitions entered in the once
of the Fourth Asditor, amounting in the sggre'
gate to $4,39S, 951 amount OF the refunding
acquisitions was $l,276, $40; the amount OF
cash disbursements in the accounts settled
during the same month, the division OF navy
agents, paymasters, pensions, marine and
| prise and generals was SAG, 800 &C; the num-
Der Of prize cases reported amounted to So
4O6; there was paid over to the Office of in
ternal revenue $101,247, increase Of over
$50, 945 over that returned during the month
| of October last.
Several hundred thousand dollars of bonds
of the Kansas branch Of the Pacific railroad,
were presented 1t the Treasury Department
to- day, the holders claiming that they are en-
titled to the government bonds to be issued
on the second forty miles Of that road. This
will stop the further issue of bonds by gov
eminent until this complication with that
branch is adjusted.
In the case of a Colonel commanding bri-
gade during Sherman's great march to the
sea, appointed Brigadier General on Decem-
! Der 9Th, 1864, but whose commission as such,
| did not reach him until May, 1855, the Comp
I
| custom heretofore has been 70 pay 0fhcsrs
only from the date of the acceptance of their
| com missions in cases similar to the one quo
| ted. full paw from the date Of the commission
will be allowed.
/ The Heralds Charleston correspondent IN
speaking of the reception Of General Grant
at that city, on the FIRST inst, says he was re.
ceiyed at the depot by prominent military OF
| the Department. Very few citizens were out.
| A large number Of the polnred population
assembled at the depot and cheered the Gen
eral enthusiastically. The Lieutenant Cen
eral was much fatigued from his long journey,
and no visitors were received during that
day. The day was observed as a holiday by
the military. The General was compelled 70
decline, for the reason of other engagements,
dinner rendered him by the merchants and
citizens of the city. A torch-lighs procession
was gotten up in the evening", ny the coiored
citizens of Charleston. The procession rum
bered about eight hundred. On Saturday,
he gave reception to the citizens, which
was largely attended, and afterwards dined
with Governor Perry, Governor Orr, and a
large number of other prominent men OF the
Senate.
The Herald Columbia correspondent says
that at the Inauguration of Governor Orr. on
the 10Th, there was nothing unusual to mark
the occasion, save that the gay and brilliant
assembly of ladies in former years, was redu-
ced to thin attendance, clothed in the garbs
of mourning.
The farewell address of Gov. Perry excited
evident feelings of emotion, while the inaugu.
raj address of Gov. Orr was listened to with
breathless attention.
i The Senate of the American Fenisn broth
erhood assembled IN Etua street yesterday
morning, IS their headquarters in this city
Fl The object of the extra session is stated to b.
to look into the matter of economy and faith
fulness in the Executive Department. the or
ganiiation demanding unusual probity ant
|, promptness at this time.
The appointments of the New York Off
Gals under the New Constitution have neve
been officially announced. The appoiutin,
power rests with President O'Mahoney, tn,
Senate confirming.
Tho Fenians express some astonishment .
the reported splsEdor of the new headquarter
in Union Square, assuming that such magni6
cence must create q heavy draft on the treas
ury of the organization.
Unusual interest is attached to this session
which, ii is supposed, will continue for seye
: raj DAYS. Yesterdays session did not resnl
,, in any measures which have yet been mad
public. 1t is reported that regular reports o
the proceedings will be given to the pres
when publicity seems not injurious.
The damage by FIRE on board the steamship
Wabosset, reported last evening, viii amour
to about $4,000.
From San Franchise.
SAN FRAXcIsco, Dec. 6.
The steamer Pacific, from Portland, ha