The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-07

Specials e New Yesk Daalass.


specials - New Yssk Daalass.
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The Tribune's Washington special says the
Cabinet meeting ysttsd ms III sAsfs IN
The latest positively ASSERTED change in the
Cabinet il hat eecfefury Welles II 70 BE ID
The pirate Gsmmes hAs hsd his quaEtess
chaured from the Navy Yard to tie Marine
Barrscks, to ensure greater safety. He viii
be immediAtely put upon his trial, and doubt
less convicted, althongh ultimate pardon p
said to haye been alsvady ensured.
The Hes6ad's Warrington dispatch Mys the
deteetixes Who hsvs been engaged in ferfefang
out the origin Of the 500 counterfeit Treesu-
~ notes have made : startling report to Sec
retary McCulloch. The Secretary has given
the parties implicated BY this report lev
days to prepare rebutting evidence.
One Of the sensible moves of the present
session is the introduction OF bill for the
relief Of volunteer officers Of the army Who,
through inexperience in the ways OF war 9
its commencement cot behind on their CRU
nance and ouartermaster accounts, and thus
became nominally indebted to the Govern
The Worlds Washington special gives IN
account of An American enterprise Tor the
destruction Of the Spanish blockadins fleet Of
Chilian ports, by means Of torpedoes. The
scheme was suggested by Senior McKenna, a
Chiliau agent, who received letter from .
high Official in the Navy Department to ,
prominent engineer in this city, formerly an
officer in the Federal service, who invented
and saperintended the manufacture OF all the
torpedoes used BY the Government during the
late war The engineer at once set about
preparing for IN expedition, and an orderfor
the construction of torpedoes was gwen to
prominent manufacturer In New ork.
A steamer sold by the Government 1t pub
lie auction. and subsequently purchased by
the CHILEAN agent, was fitted out. A ship wa
also purchased as tender. The torpedoet
we're delivered on board, clearances fig Chi
han ports obtained, and, carrying the Chilian
flag and manned by crewa selected for thu
purpose, the vessels sailed away. Severn
weeks have elapsed, and in short time new
of the success or failure of the undertaking
will be received.
The leading spirit in the scheme il a prem
inent fillibuster in this city. He is TO receive
$4,000 in gold. when the flag ship of th'
Spanish Admiral is blown up, and proper
tional amounts for the destruction Of othe
vessels. He receives a salary Of $3.50 i
gold per month during the whole term Of hi
same amount monthly 10 paid to his chief as
sociates. All engaged in the enterprise ar
under the protection OF the CHILEAN Govern
ment. The leaders have commissions signe
by the Chilian authorities declaring that the
are citizens regularly employed in the mill
tary service of Chill.
Yesterday the Peruvian Minister, and a
officer Of the Peruvian navy, visited the Nor
itor Mintanah, now at the Navy Yard for tn
purpose of inspecting it. The Peruvian Go,
eminent has already one double-t1rrette
monitor. aud her neighbor, Chill, has tw
being built in England, and the Minister fror
Peru is anxious to purchase one OF our monl
tors for his Government.
The Times telegram saws the counsel fo
Semmes will to-day ask the President for tn
release of their client. upon the plea, tina
having been paroled by Gen. Sherman bot
as Admiral and General he cannot be bel
to answer for anything prior to said parole
A Cherokee delegation, headed by Chic
John Ross, arrived at Washington yesterday
for the purpose of arranging treaties they n
fused to consummate during the recent Wis
of the Indian Commissioner to their vicinity
OF all the tribes which sided with the rebelt
the Cherokeeis the only one not reconstructed
Yesterday a treaty was concluded betweel
the Shawnees and Black Bob's band,
winch the Secretary OF the Interior Is eutho
lied to sell lands held by these Indians i
Kansas, the proceeds TO be applied to tn
purchase of new homes for them in the India
Territories. sHsa
The trial of detective Baker is set down 70
Monday night. Gen. Baker is one of the Of
GERS who, by direction of the Secretary {
War and General Grant. is to be mustere
out of service. .ee
A number of delegates, who we're appointe
on behalf of the colored people, have issue
circular. calling for meeting in that CIT
on the 18th inst, of all delegates appointe
from all sections of the country to visit W asl
ington in behalf of their race, for the purpoa
of organization and consultation.
The Treasury to-day decided to make
further issue Of $332, 900 in bonds to tn
Union Pacific Railroad Gompasy for TWEEN,
miles of road now completed westward frol
Lawrence, Kansas.