The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
NEWS SUMMARY.

The Heralfs Washington special say,
Major General Daniel Sickles arrived in thi.
city, from Charleston, this morning, accom-
panied by Col. Moore, Capt. Bassett, Doctor
| Smith, Of his staff, and Col. Satlen, Inspec-
tor General of the army. The General has
been summoned from South Carolina to con-
fer about the appointment to the Hague,
| which it is rumored he will decline.
In relation to the cholera on the steamer
| England the American Consul proceeds to
state that he cannot learn that there has been
q single case Of cholera in England, and
therefore he concludes the disease was not
the result of infection taken from any locali.
ty in England. Newspapers say that the
cholera is on the Rhine, and in some local..
ties in Spain and France, but not yet alarm.
ingIy prevalent in any of these countries.
The 1rt6une's Washington special says the
Comptroller OF the currency makes state
ment which shows the actual receipts for rthis
current fiscal year to April first, are S41O, OIL
232 and at the same rates for the next three
months will amount, for the year, to $780,
0OO,0 600, to which may be added $40, GOO, 600
for income tax. Increased taxes are exuect.
ed to be laid next year on several important
articles. Some revenue will be derived from
the Southern States. Mr.. Clarke, therefore,
estimates that next years revenue will not fall
below this years; that deducting expendi-
lures, as now estimated, there will be q bal
ance to the. credit Of the Government of
$249, ,000, 600 on the 3oth of June 1867.
The Times special say the query is now, will
the President veto the bill admitting Colorado
as State? Some say he will sign the bill
because he has committed himself in favor of
the admission of that Territory In com
munication to Congress, some weeks ago, the
President did not, in that message, undertake
to decide any question involved on the con-
trary, he Enthusiastically declined to tax upon
himself the responsibility OF deciding any
thing, and submitted the whole matter to
Congress, for its action. / still adhere to my
previously expressed belief that the President
will veto the bill admitting Colorado, on the
ground of inadequate population, if on no
other consideration.
The United States District Court conyenes
at Norfolk, Virginia, tomorrow. Judge I'm
derwood presiding. Chief Justice Chase de-
chnes to preside until he can be assured that
martial law is abrogated in Virginia, as there
has been conflicting decisions in the War
Department, and by the commanders of Mil
ltary Departments, as to the effect of the
Peace Proclamation, with respect to the res
toration of civil law in the States lately in
rebellion. The chief Justice does not feel
that it would be seemly for Judge of the
Supreme Court to attempt to hold court
whilst a doubt existed as to whether martial
law is abrogated or not. | can say upon good
authority that the President does interpret the
Peace Proclamation as abrogating martial
law in the districts where the rebellion is de-
clared to have ceased, in all matters in which
the courts have jurisdiction. 1t is understood
that declaratory Proclamation to that effect
will be issued by the President in day or
two.
An immense amount Of work has been
done by the committee of Ways and Means
since the tax bill was first reported and re-
mitted. The bill to be returned tomorrow
will be in many respects a new bill. They
have nearly double the number of sections of
the former. The following are some of the
important changes that have been made by
the committee; Railroad iron has been
placed on the exempt list also Cobalt pick
les, yeast powders, and yarns and warps used
for braiding and manufacturing purposes, ex-
also statuary and worxs of art
The former action on tobacco and snuff has
been rescinded, and q uniform rate in oil
smoking tobacco, whether made Of stems or
leaf, of twenty cents per pound. No repeal
Of tax on lucifer matches has been proposed
in this bill. as has been stated in the New
York papers. The spirit and beer law, as re-
ported by the Revenue committee, has been
adopted in most Of its essential features.
The young gentlemen who were SO peril.
nsceously seeking appointments in the Naval
Academy are not, perhaps, aware that it is
about a. difficult to get out Of the service, as
graduating is fifteen thousand dollars, and
large number of cadets fail gradually from
lack Of capacity, etc. The Government is
10th to part with promising student. One
of this class sent his resignation to the Sec
retary of the Navy few days ago. The Sec
retary replied: "The Department declines
to accept your resignation. Midshipmen
must understand they can't obtain an educa
ton at Government expense, and then quit
the service without rendering any equiva-
lent"
The New Orleans cotton case, which has
been on trial before the United States Dis
trict Judge, Durrel, and upon which . conflict
between the civil and military authority has
grown up, has been brought officially to the
President. By order. of Gen. Candy, cotton
in litigation was seized by soldiers at the in
stigation of the party interested in the prop
erty, and the order of the court was resisted.
Judge Durrel refused to proceed With the
court SO long as it was thus menaced by the
military. The President directed the Secre
l6ry Ot N6f W iuftruCt Oeu. Cd0Dy 10 rcSclnu
the order complained OF, and allow the court
to have unrestricted authority in the matter.
The W,orlds special says the President has
ordered the release and pardon Of ex-senator
is VIM. McGwinn, now confined in one of the
forts below New Orleans. Prominent Repub.
lican Senators endorsed the application for
his release.
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