The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-17
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Specials 70 New York Dailies.

Specials to New York Dailies.
NRw YoRK, Jan. l6.
The Tribune Washington special says the
Government is in receipt Of information,
which tends to the belief that the recent de-
structive FIRE of the arsenal at Columbus,
Miss, was caused BY incendiaries, to cover
frauds in Government stores in the arsenal.
A letter has been received from Alex. H.
Stephens, stating that the condition and po-
sition of the Union men in general are. at the
present time hardly worse than during the re-
bellion.
Three more invoices of goods, amounting to
$2,5O0, have just arrived from the Birming-
ham Society, England for the destitute freed
men Of this country.
Ihe Tribune's Washington dispatch says
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue yes
terday decided that authority has been given
to imprint the initials and date in ink upon
the revenue stamps, instead Of writing them.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury was at
Savannah on the 9Th, investigating affairs
connected the Department. He was soon to
leave for more Southern points.
Judge Field, of California, received by ex-
press, on Saturday, "a small box, with printed
address, which came from San Francisco by
'
he proceeded to open it with the ordinary
caution which curiosity suggested, in the
presence of Judge Lake, who is also tenn
porarily here. Upon unscrewing the lid OF
the box, and II about half an inch, Judge
Lake caught sight of several little copper
wires, and this suggested that it was an infer
nal machine. Further operations were sus-
pended. and the box opened in tub of water
yesterday, when 1t was taken to the War De-
partment. Ii was found to contain twelve
large metallic cartridges, with heavy ball.
nicely adjusted with Illuminating powder so as
explode upon the raising Of the lid. There
was single line written upon the inside Of
the lid, as follows: Last October you tried
the Puebla case The affair has greatly in-
creased the excitement, already full, in con
sequence of the growing frequency Of these
belligerent occurrences.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
applications for the New York Collectorship
still increase. Judge +. P. Comte, delegate
to Cleveland in 1864. has submitted his claims
for the position.
The trip Southwark of Mr. Seerilly, I'd
Asst Postmaster General. is understood 10
be mainly for the purpose of correcting ir-
regularities at present complained of in the
delivery Of Northern newspapers to sub
scribers in the South. If the evil cannot be
corrected, postal facilities may be withdrawn
altogether.
The Times Washington dispatch says Mr..
Harlan will not resign his position of Secre
tary Of the Interior until about the 6rst oi
February, 1867. Such is the announcement,
of his confidential friends
The World Washington dispatch says the
President informed large number Of pardon
applicants yesterday that no more pardons
would be granted at present.
Secretary Stanton had long interview with
the President yesterday.
Asst. Secretary of the Navy Fox has re
turned from trip to the North. Secretary
Ward is expected back in about two weeks.
The Times dispatch says another Indian
delegation arrived in Washington yesterday.
A Message from the Governor of New
ALBANY, Jan. Is.
In the Assembly Geo. II. Hastings, private
Secretary of the Governor, presented the
following message from His Excellency
ExEcrTIvE DEpr., STATE ePN. Y.
ALBANY, January l6.
To the assembly:
Since your last session charges against Ger
tain officers Of the municipality of New \ FORK
have been presented to me for my action, as
the Executive, under the provisions OF section
20, Chapter 446, Laws of 1857, and section
Chapter 6s, Laws Of 1868. | entered upon
the duties imposed on me by the provision.
of said acts, with the free conviction tha,
while no public officer should be irresponsible
or free from all proper checks against excess
of authority, neither should the penalty of law
be enforced, except on clear and we'll estab-
Il. 4 g
Fully impressed with this consideration and
a sense Of the magnitude and delicacy of the
trust, have proceeded with the investigation
of such charges. In the progress of such ex-
animation find that the proper determination
of the questions presented will require the
examination of volumnous documentary tes-
timony and large number of witnesses
which will occupy more time than | am able,
in the proper discharge of my official duties
to bestow. | have not availed myself of the
authority given me by law to direct the Dis
trict Attorney of the city and county Of New
York to conduct the inquiry into the truth
of the charges made, as the discharge of the
necessary duties devolving upon that officer
must absorb his entire time and attention.
therefore respectfully submit the subject fol
your consideration to the end, if it meet with
appreciation, that, in the cases now before
me, and in all cases arising under the pro
visions of the acts herein referred to. authori
ty may be conferred upon the Executive tc
appoint one or more commissioners, who
shall. under his direction, conduct the inquiry
into the truth OF the charges made, with such
power to take testimony and enforce the at
tendance of witnesses as may be necessary, 0,
the enactment of such amendments to the
existing law your wisdom and experience
may devise. K. L. FEyroN.