The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-26
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
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GENERAL NE We SUMMARY.
New YoRK, April %.
The Tribnne's special says the assistant
commissioner of the freedmen's bureau in
the States Of Missouri and Arkansas, in his
last report says that very much Of the cheer
full industry Of freedmen is owing to the con-
fdence they have in the military authorities
to protect them in their civil and personal
rights. Under present laws there, negro tes
timony cannot be received in any court against
white men. When, therefore, Justice de-
mands admission of such testimony, cases are
tried by the court of this bureau, and when
negro tsstimc ny can be dispensed with, cases
are turned over to civil courts.
Gen. Howard, to-day, received from Sir
Morton Peto and Arthur Klnnard, NJ. p, the
English capitalists who recently visited this
country, contribution Of fifty pounds from
each, which they request to be applied for the
relief of destitute and suffering freedmen of
the Southern States. es So.
Col. j. Kinsman, who has been on the staff
Of Gen. Butler, has been ordered to investi-
gate the report on the management of the
freedmen S bureau.
Ten Assistant Quartermasters or Commits
saries, three Aids .de-camps, two Paymasters,
one Assistant Adjutant General aud one As
sistant Surgeon were, day, honorably mus
tered out Of the military service by orders
from the War Department
The Tribuaes special says the Internal
Revenue bill will probably be reported to-
morrow. Since the bill passed through the
hands Of the committee the following changes
have been made. On the second considera-
ton OF It's items the tax on stock and bullion
brokers was fixed at two cents on each one
hundred dollars. The tax ON merchandise
brokers remains as heretofore. but under the
same State law rs others. The tax on can
dies has been finally fixed at ) per cent. and
all rolled iron a, three dollar per ton.
Moses T. Odell was yesterday confirmed by
the Senate as naval officer at New York. The
President hss filled all appointments in Nir
ginia for Internal Revenue with parties who,
1t is sa,d, has taken the test oath by an order
from the war department. To-day num-
Der of claimants in Washington and New
York were debarred from practice in the de-
partment for fraudulent practices. The
names of these claimants are withheld for
presidential reason.
The T,ib,mss Washington special says the
amended Bankrupt Bill is ready to be report
ed TO the House whenever opportunity offers.
Its principle alteration consists in rem dering
its practical execution less cumbersome and
expensive. 1t is thought tha, the changes
made in the bill will. so far obyiate its diff
cuties as to Its passage.
The government offers for sale the militia
ry railroad in Texas, running from Brazo,
Santiago to Rio Grande. Purchasers being
required to transport all troops in Texas at
the same rates as charged by the New York
Central.
Speaker Colfax gave it as his opinion to-
day, that Congress could not take its recess
before the FIRST Of July.
The Secretary of the Treasury is consider
ing the proposition of putting a hve per cen,
long loan on the Market as means Of retlr-
ing our rapidly maturing obligations. Such
has been the successful arrangement of our
finances and the faith of American people in
national securities, that such u loan is deem
ed warranted, and is thought to promise sue
cess by many of our best fnanciers in Con-
gress The Secretary has all requisite legal
! authority, and it is understood to be only q
question of expedency, which now claims
his consideration. The numerous detailed
statements as to what the Reconstruction
Committee will or will not report, are totally
untrustworthy, although they may eminate
/ from members that are on the Committee. as
it is generally apprehended they do. The
| principal fact Is that not a proposition vel
considered has been unalterably agreed upon.
The Deputy health officer reported twelve
additional deaths from cholera on board the
hospital ship, and the reception Of FIVE more
patients from the steamer Illinois, making
the number remaining in the hospital six.
/ The Commercial special says it is reported
that the President has formally requested
Chief Justice Chase to try JEFF. Davis fol
treason at the May term of the United States
Circuit Court at Norfolk, and that NJ. Chase
declines unless Congress, hy special legisia
ton, shall restore the power of the Court.
The Committee on Ways aud Means havs
compromised the difficulty on their bill, sant
will report to-day.
Wade Hampton, the new post master Al
-Pittsburg, Pa, was nominated at the reqnes
of Mr.. Cowan. Mr.. Bonhurst had mad'
himself obnoxious by uttering disrespectfu
language about the President.
/ New YORK, April 25.
The City of Boston brings the followin,
news. The Austria and German difficult
continues critical it is asserted that Prus
sia has decidedly refused to comply with tn
Austrian request, to withdraw her order 70
mobilization of her Corps de Armee: let
ter from Gov. Peabody to Queen Nictor
acknowledges her majestys published letter
land expresses his wermest qualification AM
thanks. He says he will value the Queen
portrait as the most precious heir boon b
can leave in the land Of his birth. where, to
Igether with the Queen letter, it viii ever b
Regarded as evidence of the kindly feeling
Of the Queen towards citizen cf the Unite
States.