The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-16

he pubic. With himself at the head OF the
assisted by Gus Tepfer and
John Davis. there is nothing but prosperity
n store for the proprietor, and the Demng.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMs OF THE IVES
TERN PRESS.
THE COLORADO CONGRESSMAN.
The Senators elect from Colorado emrhat-
cally deny the imputation thrown upon them
and members of Congress. to the effect that
here was political bargain and agreement
10 secure votes for the passage of the bill FOR
the admission of the State They further say
hat their call upon the President, to which
allusion has been by some of the newspapers,
vas simply to present such facts and doca-
ments as show the population, substantial
wealth and and permanent prosperity Of Colo
RADIO. and had no reference whatever to
politics.
WASHINGTON FENIANS.
The Washington Wolf Tone and Red Hand
Circles, OF the District of Columbia. have
Joined in an appeal to the Fenian Brotherhood
whose zeal has considerably abated, announc
ing crisis. and exhorting union in one grand
struggle for the independence of Ireland
They forcihly declare in favor of Roberts and
Sweeny. The promise is thrown out, apart
from this appeal, that real Fenian army
will soon take the field, and contributions are
accordingly solicited for the support Of the
soldiers.
LECTURE OF HENRY A. WISE.
Henry A. Wise delivered lecture last
night at the Orphan ASYLUM at Alexandria
1t is represented that he spoke Of the war as
simply a conflict Of soyereigntles, saving that
he was not responsible for his act as an indi-
vidual in obeyng the voice of his State He
had made no confessions and taken no test
oath. and there was no power to make him
take one. He was no traitor, nor were those
VINO fought for the South nor had he taken
to be naturalized. At the conclusion Of the
lecture, Senator Salisbury. of Delaware, made
a speech in opposition to those whom he
as radicals.
VIRGINIA FREEDMEN
1t has been officially reported to General
Howard from Virginia that Generals Fuller
ton and Stedman would scarcely listen to
Union man or negro unless he was dissatisfied
with the Freedmen Bureau; that they care
fully took down in short hand every rebel
but studiously avoided noticing
anything said IN favor of the continuance of
been unfair and one sided, which shall be
shown as soon as the facts are made known.
TENNESSEE ITEMS.
The success Of the Franchise Bill in the
Tennessee Legislature will probably tend TO
cool the ardor of the best Tennesseeans in
favor of a division of the State.
sKlRMIsH WITH GuERIIIAs.
Horses taken from Col Bantee. at Atlanta,
Ga. by party of guerilIas have been recov-
cred. The thieves were pursued to the bord-
ers of jackson County, and surrounded in a
house and after some shots were exchanged
between them and the pursuing party they
jumped out of a window and escaped The
whole thing seems to have been badly man.
aged, but some hopes are expressed that the
scoundrels may yet be overhauled.
JEFF. DAvIs's TRIAL.
1t is now understood that jeff Davis will
be tried in the United States Circuit Court
Judge Underwood, of the city of Norfolk
Va. Chief Justice Chase will preside, and
/ Attorney General Speed will prosecute
assisted by Judge Clifford, of Massachusetts
and Vim. X. Evarts, of New York, as coun-
sci on the part of the prosecution. The Court
will convene in the early part of June. Judge
Underwood, of the United States Circui,
Court for the District of Virginia. arrived
here to-day. and had q lengthy interview with
Hon. J. Hubby Aston. Assistant Attorne,
General, in reference to the trial.
LOSS BY THE FAILURE OF CULVER, PENN co.
1t has been ascertained that the Govern
ment will lose between $500, 900 and $500, oof
by the failure of Culver, Penn & Co., the New
York bankers. Their failure, it will be recol
lected, caused the breaking and suspension
of several National Banks in the Pennsvlya
MIA oil regions.
GREAT FIRE At OSHKOSH.
The loss by the conaagration o
the 18th instant is estimated at owe
one hundred thousand dollars. Som
thirty buildings were consumed, but most o
the goods and furniture were removed. an,
| there were no lives lost.
THE FREEDMEN AND THE CRors-HIGHLY EN-
corRAG1NG REPORTS FROM THE SOUTH.
New YORK, May II.
| The Charleston Courier of May 9th, con
,ains very interesting collection Of inteIli
gence concerning the growing crops in differ
| ent Southern States. In these districts W.
find accounts, in most respects highly pratify
ing. OF the conduct of the freedmen and
hopeful statement of the labor question.
The Sumter Is. CO. Wdtchmdn. reports
"Our planters are applying themselves wit
a diligence which must secure at least meas
ureable success. The freedmen, too, "a
| general thing, are working with zeal an
earnestness exceeding the expectations q
our people at the beginning Of the year.
| In Louisiana. a correspondence of the Maco
Journal and Messenger, from Barber county
on the 10Th. writes: "Where there is n
bureau the freedmen are working we'll, an
seem very we'll satisfied. May and June wi
try them;
The Atlanta Commercial Bulletin has III
following. from u correspondent in the south
western part of Georgia: "Owinp to "a
great scarcity Of labor, the cotton crop 70
this year win barely reach half the amonn
Fprbdneed in 1860. which, I think was ~
mated at four million bales. am clearly !
the opinion that 500, 600 bales is full eat;
mate for the coming crop. This State.
the present time, possesses more negroes tha
her sisters, yet she will hardly make half
crop With few exceptions there is not
plantation in this section Of our State that ha
its full quote of hands. A vast number
farms ar. therefore Idle. The same thin
0a be said of other portions Of the ca1tn
growing regions of the State. In Nia1i
Georgia there is a great deficiency 81 laborerl
and these arc tempered with and seduoe
J from their employers for the mora q,
tile lands Of the West, or for some oths
purposes: leaving : large number off lants,
entirely destitute.
L A. agSat ofths Dspastmsat Of Arisultps