The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-05

Specials t. New York Dailies.
Nrw YoRK, Nov. 4.
The Times Washington special says appli-
cation has been made to the Comptroller of
Currency for the establishment of National
Bank 1t New Orleans, with capital Of ST.
O00, 600, which Was granted.
The War Department has promulgated the
sentence against Capt JAS. Mooney, Of the
18th U. s. Infantry, charged with enlisting,
attesting and inspecting in January and Feb
urary last, while recruiting in New York
city, Peter Ryan, Michael karney and eleven
other persons, and severally recruiting them
falsely two or more times in the State of New
York at the same time, and receiving, cor.
ruptly, for each recruit q credit of So. 15 from
bounty brokers'
The sentence of the Court is that Capt
Mooney be dishonorably discharged from ser
vice and pay fine Of $500.
The Secretary of War approves the SEN
tence, but RENTS the fine.
There is lull in the pardon business.
Among whose warrants await the signature OF
the President are Roger A. Pryor and Robert
Ould among the latest applications, that oi
Maj. Gen. John NJ. Wethers, Of Alabama.
The Tri6une's Washington special says dur
ing the month Of October the Prize Bureau
of the Treasury Department adjusted three
thousand, eight hundred and sixty naval
claims involving over nine million dollars.
The Collector for the district Of South Ca.
rolina reports fourteen cotton manufacturing
firms within his department.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered
large amount Of fractional currency issued,
The Worlds special says there was pro-
tracted Cabinet meeting held to-day. All
the members we're present. The Cabinet had
under consideration our foreign affairs.
Secretary Seward entertained the Tunisian
Embassary at his residence Thursday. The
Cabinet was present
The Government will probably take early
ian instructing the assassination Of every
prisoner taken by his forces.
Especial TO New York World
WAsHiscros, Nov. 8.
The Comptroller of the currency has jus,
called the attention of National Banks to the
provisionaof the law requiring them TO pro.
vide for the redemption Of their notes. He
is determined that action on their part shall
be taken rs speedily ss possible. Some
of the banks have already taken in hand and
are sending their notes here for cancellation.
Especial to the New York Herald.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.
The case of Lieut. Boherer, charged with
gigantic frauds on the Navy Department in
entering Of sailors and marines al Baltimore.
| will come up before military commission
to day.
\ An order from the War Department dis.
solving the general military commission jus,
as it was about to take up the trial Of Capt.
Petit, the Alexandra jailor. 1t is not prob
able that Petit will be brought 70 trial, in as
much as some of the evidence necessary to
convict him would implicase prominent par.
ties.
Large numbers visited Ford's theatre to-
dav.
Ninety six volunteer medical officers we're
breveted Thursday by special order
The Washington Monument Association has
appointed DIR. McGowan commissioner to so.
licit contributions of lapidary stones from
Asiatic countries. The Association resolved
to complete the mouumen, as soon as soon u
practicable.