The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
NEWS SUMMARY.

SlOner OF TenSIOHS mas utCiucu tAAt III III
filing of claims for pensions, the last claus
Of the sixth section Of the supplementary pen
sion act of July, 1864, provides that in ever,
been filed, more than three years after dis
charge or dccease of the party on whose &C
count the claim is made, the pension if al
lowed shall continue from the date of the las
paper in said case, by the party prosecutin,
the same Many cases have arisen id which
minor children, after the death or re marriag,
of the widow without having received pen
sion. have filed claim more than three year
after the death Of their father, but less thar
three years after they were first entitled t
make claim under the law. The Commis
soner decides that in all such cases the Law
does not apply, provided an application wa,
not made within the prescribed time by the
widow and was already pending, but the claims
of minor children must be made within three
years from the date of the widows death 0,
re marriage to be exempt from the operation
of the limiting statute.
The farther the investigation into the affairs
of the Merchants National bank, ofthis city
extends, the more complete the rottenness ol
the concern will be exhibited. 1t has trans
pred that. IN addition to government losses
already published, there were $3.50, 600 de-
posted by T. J. Hobbs, the disbursing clerk
Of the treasury department. The indications
are that the wreck is completed and deposi-
tors will get little or nothing.
Secretary Harlan has directed an examina-
ton as TO how many clerks in the Interior
a plea Of non residence, with the intention OF
substituting soldiers for them.
The Senate Committee. on Commerce. will
tat tinal aptipp tp morrow pp he "a Of Mr.
Smythe. Collector for New I ork. There is no
doubt that favorable report will be made in
this case.
The Uerads special says unfavorabls
comment is excited here by the fact Of pay
masters and others having such large sums
deposited IN banks TO their own credit, and
upon which they undoubtedly receive interest
in some way, while the Government is paying
high rate OF interest on the same money, OBJ
tanned ON temporary loans and otherwise
Several millions are reported thus ON deposit
with the National Banks in this city,
almost within "a stones throw of the treasury
vaults
Well informed persons in regard to matters
assert that not less than 800 cows have died
in this district. and its vicinity. during last
month, from the disease known Cattle
Plague. and several dairymen have been com
PEELED to abandon their business entirely. ow-
ing to the great mortality among stock. The
same authority also states that the prevalence
of this disease accounts for poor beef found
in the markets. The disease being incurable.
cattle are killed as soon as attacked and sold
to unsuspeetng citizens.
In letter dated MAY ID, 1866. addressed
to Richard Middleton, Jr., of Charleston, S.
C.. in reply TO enquiries on the subject, Sec
s1aft tf,tait Ia f.lrf no
relief of the people Of South Carolina in re :
gard TO the direct tax has already been done.
All sales for taxes have been suspended until
Congress shall have the opportunity OF acting
definitely upon the subject. ! have no power
to withdraw the tax Commissioners nor to
SUSPEND the collection of taxes from those
who are able to pay them. What action
Congress will take upon the subject cannot
now be determined.
Capt. McBlane of the British schooner
Wentworth, from Windsor, reports that on
the 2nd inst, his vessel was seized off Grand
Mean by a party of sixty men. under com
mand of Col. Kelly, who said they were Fe-
mans. They scuttled the fishing craft after
they were in. and after keeping possession OF
the Wentworth about four hours they landed
her at place called Brady Mistake They
acted in very orderly manner, doing no
damage to the vessel or crew. Alter they
left Capt. McBlane resumed command and
proceeded on his voyage.
The Heralds Valparaiso correspondent
says the Spaniards have made an addition tc
their saus,ffon of one screw frigate, sixty
guns. two correttes aud one transport. The
latter bringing large supplies of cordage and
ordinance stores. They also had III their
squadron 1900 marines for shore duty. The
~ cP nod &
resolution of those Of Valparaiso against the
conduct Of the British Admiral in not prevent
ing the bombardment.
The French residents has put in claim fol
looses The report of the Spanish Admira
is published, in which he says Commodore
Rogers, after his efforts for peaceabe settle
ment of the difficulties were thwarted by
Chill. commended his action as right, ant
said moderation and dignity were on the sid'
of Spain The English Admiral said the in
suit offered by Italians in pressing nava
combat is sufficient Justification for tht
bombardment. The Spanish Admiral alsc
saws the Chilian Government opposed the re-
moval of foreigners property.
The Worlds special says the House Bani
committee is preparing bill intended to rem
edy defects in the National banking law. |
will also provide for the equalization of the
currency among the States.
The Times special says the citizens of Go
lumbus, S. c., have appointed committe'
to ascertain whether Sherman or Hampton
set fire to the city.
Horace Rubee, Esq, of Wisconsin, ha
been nominated, by the President, United
States Consul to Rotterdam. Mr. Rubee i
editor of the Madison. Wisconsin, Journal
The Heralds special says it is conhdentl
~ l,,cs MI h
cleared up so that adjournment may be hat
by the middle of next month.
The Commercial $ special says the Senat
Committee on Commerce voted this mornin
to recommend the confirmation of Mr. Smyth'
nomination as collector of New York.
1t is at last determined that Mr.. Odell
mail agent is suffering from a cancer in tn
region of the palate, and his final dissolution
is considered by himself and others as a mat
|, ter of time merely, and may be looked for a
almost any hour.
The Herdd's Valparaiso correspondent
says certain highly important documents wer
sent to the Chilian President by the Dictate
| Of Peru, and have been forwarded by kilpa,
rick 10 Washington. showing that some tim
ago French stranger dying suddenly il
LENA, and among his effects we're found pa
pers proving him to have been French agen
coming with proposals to the Dictator c
Peru to make himself King or Emperor, ant
promising aid in men or money from Franc
under the Mexican flag. in other words, thrc
Maximillian. This exposes scheme be
tween France and Spain to make p jump o
all the small South American republics.
England approves but does not help by me
or money.
. The Posts special says the President ha
written veto message on the Colorado bill
bu. 1t is not yet received in Congress.
lhe new Funding bill will probably b
amended and its passage is confidently expet