The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-30
KEOKUK. IOWA:
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER so.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
Specialize New York Dailies.
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New YORK, Dee. 90.
The Times Washington special says that
the correspondence of the United States
Government with France, in regard to Mexi-
can affairs, will be sent to Congress as soon as
that body reassembles.
Col Brown, Assistant Commissioner. of
Freedmen. having received information that
il was contemplated by many citizens of Vir-
pinia to turn out of doors on the LIST proximo
all helpless and in6rm freedmen, has called
on the Superintendent to provide instructions
on the subject. Late owners will be required
10 provide for their former slaves who are
helpless and dependent upon them for sup
mort. until the Overseers Of the Poor of the
eountiesto which they belong shall have made
arrangements for their care and support.
Gen. Howard approves of the order, and
states that any person who attempts to turn
out of doors helplesssnd infrm freedmen will
be reported by nsme, that his case may be
laid before the President for his action.
Maj. Gen. Thomas, in q late dispatch to
Gen. Howard from Nashville, warmly COM
mends the official services Of the Superinten-
dent OF Freedmen in his Department
Gen. Watson Webb, United States Minister
to Brazil, has been confined to his room in
Washington for some time by illness. He is
here on leave of absence. Th etime when he
will return to Brazil is not fixed.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch con-
tains the following: The Secretary of the
Treasury, yesterday, in Circular, calls at
tention of the custom house officers,
and other officers of the Government
in foreign countries, to the late act passed by
Congress to prevent the spread OF foreign
disease among the cattle of the United States,
and says that the Importation, not only Of bo-
vines, but of sheen goats, horses, mules and
swine, is entirely prohibited. Custom house
officers and foreagn agents of the United
States are requested to explain the object of
the act and regulations to all concerned in
their vicinity.
Chief Justice Chase, in conversation yes
terday, remarked that whenever he found the
case of the United States against JEFF. Davis
on the docket, he should proceed to try it
but that under no circumstances will he try it
in Virginia while the State is occupied by the
military.
There seems to be entire unanimity among
members OF Congress IN regard to the bill
recently introduced, giving bounties to volnn
teers of 1861 which will undoubtedly be
passed upon tie reassembhne of that body.
:. The Worlds Washington special SAYS that
when Secretary McCulloch was in New York
the merchants and business men generally
urged upon him the propriety of making the
appointment of Collector for New York at
once. Since his return, after conversing with
the President, it has been decided to post.
pone the matter for q few weeks. The Secre-
tary has notified Mr.. Van Dyke, Assistant
Treasurer of New York, who is strongly sup
ported for the Coliectorsbip, that he could
not dispense with his services as Assistant
Treasurer. Senators Morgan, Raymond, and
others, who recently Endorsed him, are now
casting about for another candidate. Letters
are pouring in from brokers and merchants
of New York in behalf of Hr. Smythe, the
President of the Central National Bank.
His chances are now believed to be the best.
The. Herald's Washington dispatch says
passports have been made out at the State
Department for Mr.. Seward, his daughter
Col. Clarence A. Seward and wife, with Mr.
Robinson, confidential messenger at the State
Department, to visit foreign ports.
The retention Of Congressman Price, of
Iowa, as Bank Examiner for that State, is
exciting some comment, in consequence Ct
being in clear and positive violation of law.
Mr.. Price was interested in the Iowa
State, is now interested in one or more Ma
tional Banks Of Iowa, and is therefore claim
ed to be an unfit person to hold the RESPONSE
BILE position of examiner of rival institutions.
The General Land Office decides that par
ties who make entries of public lands under
the Homestead law may relnquish their
claims to the United States, but not to third
party; neither are they allowed to make a
second entry after such surrender, the priy-
lege being exhausted in the first instance. A
party not wishing to continue his residence
upon and cultivation to date of payment.