The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-01
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WAsHISGroS, Nov. %.
1t is understood that an effort will be mad,
by the New York Delegation, At the organi
zation Of Congress, to divide the clerical hon
ors and emoluments with Pennsylvania, vhicl
has long enjoyed monopoly Of them.
A struggle to depese Mr.. Mcpherson froi
the clerkship Of the House will undoubtedl,
be made Several candidates for the clerk
fship are being talked over by members alread,
here, and it would seem from their earnest
ness that Mr.. Mcpherson has more todo thai
simply walk over the course. The name o
Richard A Sherman, Of Oneida county, il
mentiGned in this connection. -
The o6cen Of the Pension Bureau aro son
vinced thAt there are large number Of per
sons IN New England and the Western State,
who are palming themselves off upon peopl.
entitled to pensions, as licensed agents Of fht
Bureau, who are entirely unreliable. AL
agents for pension are required to hold
licenses nom the Commissioner of the Bu
reau.
The surgeon in charge Of the freedmen il
North Corolina reports that, during the las,
three years there we're great inroads upon
the blacks by yellow fever and small pox.
The mortality at Fort Anderson, one of the
largest colonies Of the State, was unprece-
dented during the rage ofthe fever last spring,
over two thousand dying in less than two
months. Now, however, their sanitary con.
dition is constantly improving.
Especial to the world.l
Gen. Fullerton, who has just returned from
Georgia, reports the planters unable to OBJ
tain a sufficient amount Of laborers, and could
employ several thousand more freedmen than
there were in the State.
The citizens of Georgia are absorbed in
repairing the losses sustained during the war
and take very little interest in political or
military movements.
commanding high prices, and alf branches Of
business has been resumed with q degree of
energy unusual in that section.
~ keen strongly. y.intmead TO-DAY thaG
tn Clerk OF the H6ak Aneaad led 10 placs' tIX
names Of the Tennessee delegation Of Con-
gressmen elect on the roll on the 6rxt day Of
the session. II is asserted that Tennessee is
In the same oeteioyy With other southern
States, and If this intention is carried out, an
Ohio member will move TO strike the names
from the roll. Those who favor the measure
say that Tennessee is fully restored to tie
Union, and is therefore ept:.led to immedi.
ate representation.
Nearly all of the Tennessee Coneressmen
elect are Lere.
Especial to the Times.l
There will be seven contested seats in Con-
gress. There is the case of Brooks w. Dodge,
in the 9Th New York District, on which
strong contest will be made Mr.. Brooks is
the setting member.
In the 10th Pennsylvania District there is q
contest between Messrs W. II. Coontx. Re.
publican, and A. Ii. Cofith, Democrat. The
probability is that the case viii come up at
once. and that Coontz will be given the seat,
and the case referred to the Committee on
Election.
In the 2ist Pennsylvania District Smith
Fuller, Union. contests the certificat Of ohm
J.. Dawson. Democrat
In the 18th District the seat of Columns
Delaney, Union. is contested by NJ FalIet.
Democrat.
In the 9th Indiana District the seat of d.
w. VOORHEES,, DEM, is contested By Col II.
ID. Washburne, Union.
In the 4th Missouri District, the seat of
Capt kelso, Union, is contested BY S. Fl.
Boyd, Democrat
In tn. 9Th Michigan District, the seat of
Mr.. Trowbridge, Union, Is contested bv Au-
gustns c. Bald
The credentials of members are very slow
in arriving, and it is doubtful if the clerk
will be able TO make up mis- roll in time from
TIC credentials received.
There is no contested case this term from
any of the territories.
The certificate of Gov Goodwin, the dele
gate elect from Arizona, has been received,
signed by himself
Not more than three or four ofthe members
elect from the southern States have arrived,
They evidently prefer to wal. the issae at
home and save The expense. Among those
here IS Jacob Barker, the well known Banker
Of New Orleans, who is the member from
that District.