The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.


General News summary.
New YORK, March 8!
| A Washington despatch to the Tribune
says orders have been issued to muster out,
by the lst Of May, every colored soldier in
the service.
The T1i6unes Toronto correspondent
writes from Brunswick: We learn that the
to submit to Parliamentary schemes of con-
federation with Canada and the other Prov
inces.
In the case Of the recent distillation frauds
on the Internal Revenue Department, in this
city, some very heavy assessments have been
made, one or two as high as $3.50, 600. But
the defaulting parties profess an inability to
meet the demand. The COMMISSIONERS still
at the Astor House engaged with matters
connected with the .detalcations. Compro-
misses will probably be made in some of the
cases, but it is stated that none Of the civil
suits now pending will be relinqnished 4
Commissioner Belts delivers his opinion this
morning in relation TO the charges OF bribery
connected with this matter.
General Hancocks Board were engaged ID
the examination Of models for the breach
loading FIRE arms, and are still in session. and
will continue to receive new improvements for
several weeks. Over thirty patterns have now
been entered.
In view Of the possible difficulty between
the British and American fshmermen of the
Newfoundland coast, in consequence of the
termination of the Reciprocity Treaty, the
Monitor Miantomoma has been dispatched to
the fishing banks TO protect the interests OF
American citizens.
Tho HerntTs Woebiurtou cnoo,a1 eoyo !
large number Of Congressman have taken
advantage of the short recess. and have gone
North, intending to be here again on Nom
day. There is consequently q lull in specut
lation as to the probable action of Congress
upon the Civil Rights Bill.
A large number of officials, whose residence
is in the state OF Connecticut left Washington
yesterday for that state, for the purpose Of det
posting their vote on Monday next
The body Of Senator Foote arrived in this
city last night, in charge Of several United
States Senators. At an early hour this NOR
ming it was sent on to Rutland, Vt, where
the funeral will take place on Monday next.
Galveston papers say that real estate has
greatly advanced in that city. Tenements
and lots are selling higher than for the past
ten years, Meanwhile trade is good and the
grain market is rapidly filling up, ewing 10
the importation Of corn by thousands of BUSH
els form New Orleans.
The Galveston Eailetin say. n large part OF
three companies Of the 18th Ohio regiment
stacked their arms the other day and refused
TO do duty, on the ground that orders from
Washington for their mastering out had been
disegarded. Colored troops arrested and
now guard the insurgents
The Newark 4drertiser states that Senatot
Wright is still confined to bis house. 1t is
doubtful If he ever resumes his seat in the
Senate
An English paper says that Sir. Morton
Peto is unable 10 oattend to his parliamentary
duties or to any business, owing To an attack
of illness ofsome severity which desains hlui
in the country.
A ERE broke oat this morning at numbers
A and 46, Vesey street, in Beck 4 Co. s
tobacco and snuff factory. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
The Heralds Washington special says q
proposition has been made by agents Of Maxi
milan to prominent politicians TO give them
a contract to collect the revenue in Mexico FOR
the term OF five years. upon conditions tha;
they would prevent our government from do
ing anything in behalf of Juarez, and the
Republic during that period. The percent
age which they offer to these gentlemen on the
amount collected furnishes wide margin for
Lobby fund to use upon Congress 10 prevent
action.
Arrangements for great mass meeting. to
advocate the eight hour leagnr - be held
on next Thursday, were completed las; night
at the meeting OF the Working Mems Union
The report of the Revenue Collector on
the subject of excessive imporiascns pub
sshed. ligires statistics showing that live times
as many packages of goods were imported
into Kew York IN tie first six weeks oi IS.C
as III the same period of 1869. imports Of
January and February were over thirty fwo
aud Il hall millions. TO ptevent panies the
Commissioner recommends the passage by
Congress Of a law increasing duties on i'm
ports to 50 per cent, for ninety days. with
the simple exception of printing paper
unsized. used for booas and newspapers ex-
cusiveiv.
The President has proclaimed the treaty
made with the head men and chiefs of the
Blackfeet band of Dekotah or Sioux indians
1t is similar TO the treaty recently made with
two other bands OF the same Indians, by
which they pledge themselves not only to pre-
serve towards the United States peace, but to
withdraw from the overland routes In con-
sideration of these stipulations they are to
receive seven thousand dollars per annum for
twenty years.
The President has recognized Gerhard
Janzen as consul Of Oldenburg at New York.