The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-12
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Washington, june Ii.
Dispatches received at the State De-
partmsss announce that the Governme nt
Of the Netherlands has formally rescinde I'D
tN resogsition Of beiligerent fighn dc-
corded to The rebels. This is ia response
TO tie appeals from the Government sd-
dressed 10 oil The maritime powers. As
Holland Was abou. the frst to become
our ally after the revolutionary war, so to
her honor be it said has she been the
verp 6rst TO retrsce her steps after b w.
iog assumed different position durhg
the rebellion. This breaks the combiha-
ton OF all the European Powers ackno wi.
edgisg the rebels belligereos rights.
A verbal error in the printed testim9n '
of Hon. Charles A. Dana before the Mil
isary Commissios. nov engaged in the
trial Of the alleged conspiracy. makes it
appear that he has ceased TO Be Assis, hn.
Secretary Of War. This is erroneous -
He does not expect to resign the off %
unul the ist Of January.
Tue following information Of the CAP
tuFe OF the defenses of Sabine Pass, the
entrance to Galveston, Texas, has been
received BY the Navy Department n
Now Orleans, May 81, is65-afr
| have the honor to inform the Dep art
ment thst dispatch under date OF the
x5th instant, was this day received from
Captain B. +. Sands, reporting she esac
uatoa Of the defenses of Sabine Hass,
and Forts 1Ansahassst ard Grim. Act.
ins Volunteer Il. Commander Psnukng.
TOT hoisssa ths U. 8. aag - the fosb. -
rhs gana, Eve il nuabsr. vsrs spited
Fod 0fiGn = dsscribed - hayis0 : bbnt
proof, soye1Cd uith tho foo3 q soaid bin
bs - hgss u rsilsoaa ffse and lou,
feSe D. 1Aeth - top. Thess wsro foul
mS0asiss = like coassroesies.
L. Psasineton ~ foscs saoush tc
held the lsssss and retired his vedsels
leaving the American flag flying.
Cspt. Sands, under dsle Of 9th Nav
reports the rebel army OF Texa. has dis
bsndsd snd ge1s' hoaie. The terms ol
surrender recently agreed t. in New Or
leans between the rebel commanders sen,
by Gen. KIRBY Smith, and Gen. Csnby
having been complied with on the part Of
the rebels, it only remains for us to oc
Gapy th4 ixti6eAtioDs With regard u
rebel naval forces in Texas | am assured
/ b tho Confederate Lieut. comnanding
Jokhss1 Cssvsr, who is nov hers and de
clares himself to be senior naval officer
that thsrs is no naval property nor any
officers b Texas on the seaboard and ONLY
ons- vessel in the Red river excsp. the
ram Missouri. which will be surrendered
Ito the commander of the Mississipp
,quadron.
Very respectfully, As
(Signed) Il. 4. THATCHER,
| Acting Rear Admiral.
. 70 6Ipa0s. WELLs, Ssc'y Nsvy.e -
Ths Rassianv Ainistef, Brine Strckel
and the Spanish, Mr.. Tassaro, waite,
upon MI. Seward yesterday afternoon a
the Department Of State to express 10 ih
usme Of their respective sovereiuns ID
profound oOndolencs and sympathy Of th
two great nstioss for the national los
sustained BY the assassination Of che Let
kRsesidsat and Tor the dreadful suffenn,
| Of the family Of the Secretary Of State. :
They greeted Mr.. Seward most cordially
land expressed sincere satisfaction 1t ii
rsoovsry.
The vile Of tho Secretary has bss
ivssy IN for soma days past, but i nov Il
covering.
Tho Bureau Of Internal Revenue doe
mot feel fully Apthoriaed By Law to regar
shs amount received on policy Of issr
/ raucs = qithee lega1e eos income. Cons,
qu4Nfly iS6sessors, uata further ddvised
t4i6n NJ keld snsh auouits to siiher 4,
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