The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-02

Specials . New York Doilleo.
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specials - New York DoalaeS
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The Tri6ane's special says telegram Re
Weitzel, now commanding in Texas, statel
that the notorious OWN and * Gov. Clark
of Mo-, have crossed the Rio Grsnde and sur
rendered themselves to our forces and are nov
supplieating pardoa for all heir nnAnifek
sins.s - s. & Z 1M *
The Herald jackson Miss correspond
ent says the corn and cotton crop in the Stat
is failure, and that the people Of Mississippi
will have to draw rstions from the Govern
ment for another year.
The Mississippi river levees are washing
The stream threatens to food the Who'll,
country adjacent to it.
The railroads Of the State remain unimpair
ed and the whole county s devastated.
The social condition Is no better and tn,
people remain as idle and shiftless a. for
merly.
There are three candidates in the 6eld fol
Governor, each of whom is described as u
ex-rebel - a - -
The Nmes' special says it is understood tha
Gen. 6lMnm has sent his reseaatisuto Gen
Thomas, pending its acceptance Ne hAs r.
ceived leavs of absence to be present durinl
the political canvass of New York.
The President has cleared bis desk Of al
pardon applications, nearly l,500, within The
past three days An inspection Of these liah
shows the names as belonging to the $50, ,O0(
clause, with very tsv of political prominence
Among them are ex Senator Bangor, of N
c., ex Col. Grossmaa, NJ. c., sad Duncau
McCres, formerly Colonel in the rebel army
and afterwards cotton agentin Engope.
Capt. HUI, ComniSasy u Subsistence
yesterday sold at Alexandra, 1,O7a head ol
government cattle at prices averaging nearly
16 cents per hundred live weight. They were
mostly steers md oxen and were principally
bought by Virginia farmers.
The Heralds special says Gen. Baker late
ly come into possession Of the letter book oi
the Adjutant's Office at Andersonville, togeth.
ef with 6les of documents and orders which
shed greet deal Of new light upon the man.
agement OF that infamous pen, and fixes the
paternity Of msny orders beyond dispute. b.
press copies Of the originals These docu.
ments, which have been unearthed only afteI
q long and untiring search, have been turned
over to the Judge Advocate in the Wirz trial
and will be introduced as evidence by him,
the case for prosecution being re opened 6oI
that purpose The completely of high militia
ry officials in the prison atrocities bids fair to
become jointed from evidence furnished By
themselves.
The military commission in session at Bal
timore, in the trial of Capt Beckwith charged
with fraudulent musters Of soldiers in the mii
itary department, have sent in their verdict in
his case and ara now engaged with his accom-
plice.
They are likely to make short work in the
matter.
The ID New York heavy artillery were
mustered ont to-day and leave for New York
70 morrow.
! Tbs sentence of L. Jose. 4th New Yorl
heavy ARTILLERY, cashiered for conduct unbe-
coming an officer. has been approvedb by Gen.
Augur. e.sasfs sess.r
IL Is estimated that there are full 81. on
negroes ~ sAlexandria, Va, all of whom ars
sef-snpporting and contribute to the main
tainanee of a considerable number Of school.
for the cplorsd people. rR@&sg =
Owing to the lack Of funds fhe work on the
capitol extension will be discontinued until
Congress makes further appropriation.