The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-30
BY TELEGRAPH,
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
NEWS SUMMARY.

NEWS SUAMARF.
New York, June 20.
The morning papers contain the following
specials from Washington:
The General Land Office has Just transmit
ted to the Governor of the State Of Mich
igan approved list number ten, vesting title
in the State for 7,07l acres Of swamp lands,
invoicing under the provisions Of tie Con-
gressional grant, by the act of the 26th Of
September, 1880; and TO the Governor Of
Iowa, an approved list Of swamp and unex-
plored lands, covering 6,l68 acres, vesting
title in the State, under the State govern
ment
1t is said that the Senate in
executive session has resolved to
confirm no appointments that lack the
endorsement Of the Senator of the
State whence the appointee halls. If this
really is the case the President will be seri-
ously embarrassed in making appointments.
The appropriation Of the river and harbor
bill, approved on the 23d inst, will amount
to S369, ,eO4, ,791.
The following are among the items for
survey Of the Atlantic coast:
The Pacific, S25, 900; the North western
lakes, 500 600; the Western and North
western rivers, $4,000; for improvements
of the Mississippi. Missouri, Arkansas and
Ohio rivers, $3.50, 900.
The discussion on the Niagara Ship Canal
bill has proved that measure to have more
friends thar it was previously supposed.
Several prominent New Workers are herr to
look after the appointment of naval officer
at New York City. Gen. Sick.es is being
pressed for the position. Col. Hllyer'l
chances for the, e,place are considered exceed
ingy slim.
Mr.. Browns resolution about reorganiza.
ton of the department service will NOT be
acted upon this session.
A recent report TO the Secretary of the
Navy from Commander Thomas Patterson,
commanding the United States steamer Mus.
coote, shows that there is no foundation TO
the recent report that freedmen had
been taken to Cuba and sold as Cubaus.
Kumors of cabinet changes are again being
revived. This time the places Of Harlan and
Speed are to be made vacant.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant has accepted the posi-
ton Of second Vice President ofthe Washing.
ton National Monument Society. which was
until his recent death filled by Lieut.. Gen.
Scott.
On Monday evening next the House CON-
mittee on foreign affairs will bring forward
| their report on the Mexican question and the
Fenian affair. As regards the latter they will
report adversely to the proposed repeal OF
the neutrality laws, and so far - learned,
they are also opposed to any endorsement Of
the Mexican loans.
The Post Master General sends commu-
nication to Congress, calling attention to the
abuse Of the franking privilege in the use OF
franking Of letters BY claim agents, patent
agents, DC. The Postmaster General says
| this abuse has become q serious evil, lessen
ing considerably the postal revenue and bring
ing reproAch on the department The Post
| master General is poverless to arrest the evil
while members of Congress permit their
!! clerks or other persons to write their names
| upon envelopes, and use or permit the use OF
| fac simile stamps, neither Of which has the
sanction of law. Cases are cited where .
| Senator intrusted all his franking to q neice,
| where patent agents send their cirrnlars un-
derfrank OF a member Of Congress, and .
case where clerk in one Of the departments
| farms out the franks Of these several mem
bers of Congress. Outside Of this We hear
of an instance where il is charged that men,
| Der Of Congress sells the frank. The report
was referred to the House committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads IN
The House having shown unmistakable
signs Of : determination TO oppose the amend
| ment to the tax Law, permitting gss compa-
| nies and railroad companies to include then
| revenue tax upon consumers of gas and trav-
| elerA upon railroads, the representatives ol
those companies are busily at work to get the
Senats's courage up to the sticking point, in
order TO defeat the wholesome determinstion
Of the Hoaee.
Nearly 600 worth Of cotton Was de.
stroyed By FIRE this morning in theupper
stories Of store house on Stone street. The
cotton was owned by Walr l. Pinchny, who
were insured $50, 900.
| Specials TO the evening papers say it il
confidently ststsd that f1rst Assistant Post
| master General Randall will, in few weeks
succeed Secretary Harlan in the Ipteriol
Department
The new army bill Just reported to the
1 Senate provides for organizing forty five reg
iments Of infantry,-fve less than the House
bill provides for,-6ve regiments Of veteran
reserves, and FIVE Of colored troops.
An investigation into the Southern cottor
frauds is to be had in the House. They are
estimated at 800, 600, 900, exclusive Of al
immense amount Of other stealings
General Sickles will probably be appointed
naval officer at New York.
Advioes from the Cape of Good Hope te
| the 10th Of May state that the weather con
tiuued remarkably fine, and quiet reactiol
towards the return Of better times. Mininy
operations we're being carried on favorabl.
In every direction, but heavy losses still oe
cured in isolated districts from disease,
among the cattle and sheep.
The settlement OF q treaty of peace be
tween the Bosstos and the free State va
| progressing rapidly.
i Inr-YcvrrYr Jurn 90
/ The NeK Albany, Indiana, Democrati,
Congressional Convention ysa large IN,
enthusiastic, Major Sherwood, presiding