The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
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New YORK, May l.
The Heralds, Washington special says Z
counsel conversation to day between Secretary
Seward and gentlemen from Virginia, may
throw some light on the formers opinion con.
cerning reconstruction. Of Mexico, Mr..
Seward said he had latsly received letter
which had been forty days on the way, advis-
ing him 10 act cautiously in the French and
Mexican imbrogho, because Of the strong
probability of re-commencement of hostii.
ties between the North and South. The writer
assured Mr.. Seward that SO far as Virginia was
concerned, he would have no apprehension
The Secretary replied, nor SO far as any
part of the country is concerned. The
country has had enough to last it for long
time. An intelligent and virtuous woman
who has taken the first step in life Of shame
never ceases to deplore her misfortune but
an indolent ignorant woman will continue to
take many such downward steps as long As
she lives. Such q country as Mexico may be
given over to political revolution and war,
but q virtuous and enlightened and exem-
plary country like the United States, won't
be likely to repeat such folly very often.
In view Of the approaching hot and sickly
season in the capital, rooms are being fitted
up for the President and family at the Cont
mental hotel Long Branch, N. ]. The family
will probably repair there early, leaving the
President to follow on the adjournment Of
Congress.
The public department statement to be
issued in day or two will show decrease Of
about six millions during April.
A memorial from Assistant Marshall
Bierse and those employed under him, was
presented to the House by Mr.. Darling, ask
ing for change in the awards recently made
by the Secretary of War for the capture Of
Booth and his co-conspirators. Great dis
satisfaction very naturally prevails among
those who, feeling themselves entitled to
share of the reward, find they are entirely
ignored.
The Times Washington special says the
dispatch last night to the effect that the SEN
ate Committee on Commerce had unanimously
agreed to report the name of Mr.. Smythe for
confirmation as collector Of the port Of New
! ork, turns out to-day to be at least prema-
ture,. although it is thought my authority was
worthy of credit. The chairman Of that
committee, Mr.. Chandler, was to-day can
vassing the feelings Of the House members Of
the New York delegation, q few of whom are
not favorable to Mr.. Smythe.
The Tribune special says that the Senate
Committee on the Pacific Railroad to- day
unanimously agreed to report a resolution ex
tending the time for constructing the first one
hundred miles of the Arkansas branch Of the
Union Pacific Railway to June lst, providing
that they finish the second one hundred miles
in the same time that they would have com
pleted it if they had finished the first one
hundred miles in December last.
The news brought from Chill, has excited
the Peruvians to the highest pitch. Not
whisper is breathed Of yielding to Spain. and
those whose interest are the largest at stake
would not for moment listen to any peace
proposed In the three days past All nova
BILE property is bling conveyed to places of
safety. The foreign commercial houses have
taken measures to secure their property from
the Custom House at Calais.
The British residents Of Valparaiso, held
meeting ON the 2sih of March, and ap.
pointed Committee who drafted series of
resolutions adopted at another meeting re-
hecting severely upon the vacilating conduct
of Admiral Denman, and condeming his plea
of want Of sufficient force to oppose the
Spanish feet, as humiliating to his country
men, and inexcusable considering that a
powerful United States squadron was pressed
upon him BY its commander. They also con-
denim the passive conduct of the British
charge de affairs, and have appointed a dele
CATION to express to Gen. Fitzpatrick. and
Comodore Rogers their high appreciation of
their efforts to prevent, by co-opertion with
the British forces, the lombard ment of the
city.