The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-19
Waah1ngtoA News.
WAsHITcrox, Oct. 10.
Especial to New York Timee.1

The Secretary Of the Interior to-day re-
ceived . dispatch from Brig. Gen. Sanborn,
one of the commissioners appointed to neeo.
tiste with the Indians of the Upper Arkansas.
dated at Council Ground, Oct 18th, stating
that the Arrappahoes and Cheyenes were
there. Two meetings with them had taken
place, and peace was expected to BE- con-
cluded with them on the following day, which,
the conmissioaers think, will result in good
to all concerned. Gen. Sanborn says there
are many Of the above tribes north of the
Platte river, that wish to return TO their
homes, were it safe to traveland recommends
that an escort be furnished them. Many
kiowas, Camanches aud Apaches we're in
council. Nearly all are expected to come to
terms.
The information from Louisiana ia that
much confusion and trouble prevails among
some of the Parishes refusing or being reluct-
ant to recognize Gov. Wells as the legal gov
ernor, therefore it is not improbable that ei-
ther he or some Qthsrperson viii be appointed
provisional governor in order that harmonious
action may follow the present political confu-
sion.
A much larger number than usual of dis
tinguished persons have arrived here to-day.
In addition to the English visitors, Senator
Carlisle, Of Virginia, Gov. Carney, of Kan
sas, Ma. Gen. Terry, Maj. Gen. Hecker and
g. d. Stuart, of Philadelphia. The three
last named gentleman are members Of corpo-
rators Of military ana maya. asyiusk, whic
Will meet to morrow ct the Smithsonian In
stitute. A quorum is not yet present
The receipts of internal revenue to-day were
s., ,903, ,536 81.
Especial TO n. Y. Herald
The formal restoration Of property claimed
BY pardoned citizens of Virginia, is occupy
ing good share Of the clerical labor of the
Freedmen Bureau. About twcnty-fiv names
are now represented upon the lists Of proper
ty holders, who have been restored to their
possessions. Most Of the landed estates thus
transferred are located in the counties of
Alexandra, Fairfax, Loudon, st. Mary's and
Falls Church, and are worth in the aggregate
about S50O,OOO.
The plantation Of Southern. on Pawncket
river, IN Maryland, is included in the above
list, together with the residences of Mrs.
Francis Smith and Mrs. Dangerfeld, in the
city of Alexandra, the former being worth
$l00, 900, and the two latter from So, 900 to
$4,000 apiece.
As cold weather comes on many persons
from the North are coming with it to Wash
mHeoh foi lNrfmtshfoH to remove the dead
bodies of their friends from southern battle
fields and burial places. All such applicants
are referred to Capt. Jas. ". Moore, the
guartermaster who has charge Of such matters.
Those who have friends in the Soldiers Home
cemetery, near this city, are generally con
tent to leave them in that beautiful spot. The
season is not far enough advanced TO permit
the removal of bodies from Andersonville and
other cemeteries in the far South.
An interesting, suggestive and lively epi-
sode in treasury life occurred Saturday. Gov.
Pierpont, of Virginia, who was sauntering
through the Treasury building, called on Hon.
F. Clarke. Comptroller Of the currency. In
the course Of conversation about the currency.
national debt, &C., Gov p asked Mr.. Clarke
il he thought the people of the South would
be required to help pay the national debt In
reply to this idiotic query. Clarke said he
thought they would. Gov Pierpont wanted
him to understand that the southern people
would not stand such d-d nonsense. As The
Gov. was evidently in earnest, and is gener-
ally reliable, Mr.. Clarke, who is mild and
extremely afab!e man. did nothing bat show
him the door.