The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-07
From New York.

NEW YORK, July 6.
The Herdlds Richmond correspondent
says in consequence of rnmors in that city. on
Monday last, that negroes there contempla-
ted an insurrection, the city guard were
doubled and other precautionary measures
taken by the military.
Col Brown, Assistant Commissioner OF
Freedmen. Of Virginia. issued an address to
the eolored people of that State, on the 4th
of July, instructing them with reference to
their duties. lie tells them that having be-
come free, and placed in position to receive
the proceeds of their labor. it remains for
them TO answer 10 the world whether thev
will be industrious and prove able to take
care of themselves. He promises them the
protection and assistance Of the government,
and of all good citizens, In their efforts and
warns them against yagraacy, toward which
so many will be prone.
Schools are To be established among them,
the benefits of which they are admonishdd to
avail themselves, and they are reminded of
the great responsibility which now rests upon
them of shaping the destiny of their race
Col. Northrup. formerly chief eommissarv
of the rebel armies. has been arrested by or
der of Government. at Raleigh, North Caro-
Ina. and imprisoned in Castle Thunder. Rich
mond.
Judge Guide, late rebel exchange commits
sioner. has been released from confinement,
the charges made against him of being
participant in the inhuman treatment Of Union
soldiers not having been sustained.
lit j. said that the rebel ex-mayor Mayo
OF Richmond. has avowed his determination
to be candidate for re-eiection to that Office
IN defiance Of the national government.
The Heraid Charleston correspondent SAYS
Cen Hatch, commanding the district Of
Charleston, has learned that some of the
planters In their contracts for labor. made
with freedmen. have introduced clauses es-
tabhshing q system Of peonage, the negro
being bound TO work out any debt he may
hereafter incur TO his employer In eonse-
qaence the General has issued an order de-
ciaring that all such contracts are null. He
also gives notice tina; in these contracts 10
language hNaSt be introduced intimating that
the planters design at some future time to
contest the question of the emancipation OF
the negroes.
DIR. Mackey, the new collector Of customs
for Charleston, arrived in that city from the
north on the 18th ult., and had an enthusias-
tic reception.
The Herdids Washington special saws the
President. for the FIRST time since his illness
became serious, left his bed to-day. Judge
Advocate Holt was the only one admitted to
see him to-day. and II is sGrmised his business
was concerning the finding OF the Military
Commission.
About l50 applications for pardon were
granted to-day. Of which l3o were from
North Carolina, recommended BY Governor
Holden.
To prevent the impositions practiced on
soldiers and Others by unauthorized and ire
sponsible land and claim agents, il should be
generally known that persons in the military
and naval service, and all others entitled to
them, can procure homesteads on surveyed
public land by making direct application to
the United States District Land Office for the
| State or Territory in which they propose to
settle, on payment of the fees fixed by law.
without any intermediate agency. Delay,
veyaton and extra expense viii he avoided
by acting upon this suggestion.
The Tribune Washington special saws: II
appears that just previous to has departure fol
Cuba, John c. Breckenridge addressed pri.
| vate letter to his friend L. ". Bruce. former
| ly of the rebel Congress. of which the follow.
| ing Is an extract II have had no news from
the outer world since disbanded, near Wood
stock. Ca. the last Confederate force east OF
| the Chattahoochie. | trust there will be wis
dom enough in the councils at Washington
| City not TO drive brave and suffering people
to the remedies that spring from despair.
Every man should exert all the influence be
possesses to make the present cessation Of
hostilities permanent and honorable, aud let
it be RENE mbered, that there can be no last
ing peace founded upon cruelty and oppres-
sion.
Most of the money issued by the Treasury
Department at present is being disbursed for
the payment of our soldiers.
An order will soon be issued directing that
General Hancock headquarters be estab-
lished in Baltimore. His corps will then re-
heve most of the troops stationed hereabouts.