The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
NEWS SUMMARY.
New YORK, MAY -.

The Heralds Washington special says the
Cabinet meeting to-day was an unusually
short one. All the members were present
except Attorney General Speed. But little
business could have been transacted during
the short time in which they we're in session.
The committee Of Ways aud Means are doing
nothing as yet on the new tariff laws, pre-
ferring to wait until some final action is taken
upon the Internal Revenue tax law.
The following is a statement showing the
Indebtedness of the Merchants National
Bank of this city to the Government, rs taken
from the books of the bank. Deposited to
the credit Of the Treasurer Of the United
States, $50, ,567 Paymasters, Sl4.465: other
disbursing officers and agents, S9o.25o. To-
tai. S763,3l2. Of this 1864, Isl was deposi-
ted between the Doth Of April and Sd of May,
the date of the failure of the bank. Among
the depostors OF the bank were II. Il. Risty,
supervising special agent of the Treas
ury. who had on deposit S24, 420; Elijah II.
Siils, Superintendent Of Indian Affairs, near
| ly s5l,o 600, and Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing
clerk of the Treasury Department, upwards
OF S25,O0O. Officers of the Government
think if they realize $4,000 exclusive of the
security for the National deposits, they will
be extremely fortunate. It is also estimated
| that Boyne / Co., of Baltimore, are indebted
\ 70 Inc DAuk HSdTiy StOV.oVO.
| General Howard has appointed special
relief commission, of which Surgeon Robt
Reiburn is President and S. j. Bowen, Vice
President, to distribute the $25, 900 appropri-
ated by Congress for the relief of destitute
| colored people in this District.
The Blain-Conkling investigating commit
tee are moving slowly. Interested politicians
| and others said to be here from New York
| City, using all the persuasions and perverse
| influence possible to deter or choke off any
/ investigation that would expose the official
frauds that were perpetrated
| The select committee OF four, consisting OF
Senators Doolttle, Collier, Cowen and Lane,
met this morning to take into consideration
the propriety of reducing the clerical force OF
the Interior Department, and increasing the
nav Of the remainder. The aggregate saving to
the Department, by this means. it is estlma-
| ted, would be about $1,000. Varioue heads
of Bureaus were before the committee and
generally argued in favor of the plan. A bill
for that purpose will soon be reported.
The steamer Asia, from Liverpool has ar.
rived. News anticipated.
The Tribune's Washington special says the
Senate to- day confirmed General Mann, as
collector of Internal Revenue for the first
district vice S. Schenuder, removed
An attempt will be made in the Senate te
pass Senator Henderson's bill, restricting the
Presidents power of removal from office
without cause.
i Veto Of the Colorado bill will be presented
4 to special Cabinet meeting on Monday, ant
then transmitted to the Senate.
In the case of the Merchant Nationa
Bank, had it not been for the conduct of Col
Paulding, in disobedience Of orders i'll at-
tempting to prop up the concern because bott
Of his securities were DIRECTORS in the bank
no loss would have been sustained by tn,
Government. The court Of Inquiry are still
taking testimony in his case and will proba
bly, report next week.
The House Committee ON public expendi
lures met to- day and laid plans for the inves
tigation of the alleged fraudulent prsctiees OF
the Boston and New York Custom Houses
, which they VIII prosecute vigorously.
Gen. Howard Yesterday received the fol d
Fiske, the head of the Freedmens Bureau il
/ Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. May, 8.
The school houses will be rebuilt, and tn,
| schools will be reopened in ten days.
shall remain here until the waste places ar,
CLINTON B. FIsKE,
Brev. Mai. Gen.
The Times Washington special says tina
the indications are unmistakable that th,
mint resolution which passed the House yes
} terday, will be modified in the Senate b.
striking out the third section entirely, or sub
etitntinx for it . provision declaring certsil
classes Of prominent rebels forever ineligible
10 hold Office under the National Govern
ment.
: The President has appointed Col. Waite
n B. Scale. collector of customs for Chicago.
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