The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-13
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Specials - New York Uailaos.
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A delegation from South Carolina, appoint.
ed by unanimous vote Of the laGe Conven.
ton IN that State 70 present I petition To the
President for the pardon Of JET Davis, has
arrived here and expect to have an audience
at the Executive Mansion tomorrow. The
delegation consists of Alfred Huger, Judge
Wardlow, and LArkins. The first named was
the second postmaster of Charleston ever an
pointed, and continued in Office until the Sc.
cesaion of his State.
Citizens of South Carolina, who arrived
here to-day direct from that State, represent
that the canvass for United States Senator ID
exceedingly lively, and that the prospect for
the election of Governor Perry is unfayora-
bic. His unreserved statements that the
parish system fostered and encouraged seces-
non, and committed many other political
ngns, has gained the strong opposition of the
parishes, and their citizens unitedly oppose
Gov. Perry for Senator.
The President this morning made the fol-
lowing appointments, ID. T. Henderson, Col.
lector Of Internal Revenue for the Sd district.
State Of Ohio; VIM. Price, Collector Of In.
terna Revenue for the 9th district, State OF
Missouri; Montgomery Moses, Collector OF
Internal Revenue, for LIST district Of State Of
South Carolina; James s. Gibbs, Collector
for State of South Carolina.
The Heraifs special says information has
been received that GOO Spencer rifles in boxes
were seized by the Canadian authorities Al
Niagara City yesterday The contents Of the
boxes was accidentally discovered inoyer-
hauling the railroad freight The authorities
report it as q case of Penian smuggling.
1t is well known that combination exist in
several Of the principal cities of the country
for the purchase OF arms from DISCHARGED
soldiers, many of whom on leaving the ser
vice avail themselves Of the privilege of pur
chasing their guns At greatly reduced prices.
As the purchase Of guns from DISCHARGED sol.
diers, who have the Government receipt, is a
perfectly legitimate bssinco, Secretary Sew
ard will not attempt to break up the traffic.
:, Ihe eeh United States cavalry is ordered to
Gen. Sheridan, and the ID to Gen. Sherman.
Both regiments will be dismoau,ed and the.r
horses turned over at Cumberland.
The TribsRe's special SAYS It Is estimated
that the Wirz trial will cost the Government
at least 100000.
Col. Moore, late Surgeon General Of the
rebel army is here and viii appear before the
Wirz military commission as witness for the
defense.
There Is misapprehension,a TO the orders
mastering out colonel troops. All United
States colored troops which are credited to no
State are to be forthwith discharged. The
eoiored volunteers credited to the quota of
States will be mustered out only a. the exi.
gencies of the service may warrant.
The Times sseciAl says great cotton case.
or mora properly great cotton swipdle. has
just been unearthed at Augusta, Ga. II in
wolves nearly IL, 200 bales of cotton. of the
value of about 81, ,OO0, 600, and the names of
several prominent military officers are mys-
tenously mixed up in the affair. Large
amounts OF money are said TO have been used
IN propositions to compromise, the sums be.
ing variousiy stated At $40. 600, and $50 600.
and 500. OOOs and even S250,O0O. The na.
.ure OF the facts concerning the transaction
Is very great, but briefly as follows: During
the rebel occupation of Georgia, three parties
named Thos. NJ. Metcalf. VIM. A. Beall and
Jeremiah Beall. became the io;n. owner, ~
=, Is4 bales OF cotton variously stored at Eu-
falla, Ala, ALBANY and Dawson, Ga. One
OF the parties, Metcalf. owned 4 900 bales on
his own account, which the rebel. Gen. Hill,
at Augusta turned in the street in damaged
condition. Metcaf gave a person named
Geo. Schley one-third of the cotton to re bale
and put it in shipping order. The cotton
Metcaf sold in July last through Schley to
John Garsone, of Philadelphia. The de.
PENDANTS in the case, Garsed and Sibley. Also
claim that Metcalf sold to them 8. 700 bales
owned jointly by himself and the two Bealls'
This Metcalf denies, at first claiming that
he only gave the price it could be bought at
on certain day for cash. Garsed and Schley
1t appears then went at work upon the militia.
ry authorities and manipulated the matter so
as to get certain orders from the General Gov.
eminent, and Gen. Steadman, which fright
ened Metcalf, who is an old man, with an
agreement to sell the cotton for 500, 900.
lhe bealis, however, opposed the sale, and
appealed for an injunction. The President
hearing of this and other cases ofinterfcrence
ON the part of the military authorities in civil
affairs has issued an order, which in caustic
terms prohibits such interference hereafter