The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPO RT.
NEWS SUMMARY.


were reported by the Senate to day by the strong
vote in some cases of three -fourths. Among
them was that Of Wade Hampton, the re-
cent appointment for Postmaster at Pitts
burg, who was rejected by vote of "a to Z.
1t is understood that Mr.. Cowan made
speech in favor of the confirmation of anoth-
er rejection, which was that of the nominee
for Postmaster at Lafayette. Indiana. Nom
nations of men who served faithfully in the
army go almost daily to the Senate for civil
positions. Requiring confirmation that hon
orabe body to day had the name OF Gen. VIM
p. Richardson, sent to the Senate. as collec-
tor of Internal Revenue for the Fifteenth
District Of Ohio, while Col. Rufus Cheney,
and Gen George G. Gisty, were respectfully
nominated as Assessors of the first and fifth
Districts of Wisconsin. 1t is also understood
that among the nominations sent in o-day was
Edward Fox, a relative Of Senator Fessen-
deem. to be Judge of the United States District
court for the Districtof Maine. VIM. Faxon,
Chief clerk Navy Department, has been nom
mated Assistant Secretary of Navy. vice q.
y. Fox, whose name is sent to the Senate as
Assistant Secretary, under the act approved
the 26th inst, which limits the period of this
Office to six months, and will enable him to
visit Europe in his official capacity.
The Times special says there is the best
authority, may say, for denying the report in
some papers that the proceeds of the sales OF
gold by the Secretary OF the Treasury have
been applied to the purchase OF Government
bonds.
The telegraph committee of the board Of
Fire Commissioners have decided against the
present telegraph system, which Is very unre-
/ liable. The street box telegraph is considered
/. far preferable.
Head centre Stephens had consultation.
Yesterday with the Manhattan circles aud
/ submitted to them plan for their guidance
I while he was absent from the city.
/ Jacob L. Brewer, merchant oil Brooklyn,
has been committed on charge OF obtaining
/ money by means of bogus checks
A thousand dollars worth of neck ties,
! scarfs, &c, were stolen from the store Of
/ Charles Moores, several days since, and Mr..
/ Sevy. ninety-one East Broadway. was ar
rested, charged with having the goods IN his
possession.
The morning papers have the following
special dispatches from Washington
| The results of the Commission that is here
| in behalf OF Gen. Santa Anna, may be sum
moned up in few words. Col Nidoi l.
Rivas, Col Mazara, and Mr.. Boico, arrived
in the city Wednesday evening. On Thursday
they called in body upon the Mexican Min
ister, Senior Romero. and had a somewhat
pro,racted but unofficial interview. On the
following day they presented their compli
ments to Secretary Seward. In the forenoon
of Saturday they had another interview with
Senior Romero, and in the evening Of the
. same day, COL kives called on the Mexican
Minister alone He visited him yesterday
and to day, remaining an hour more upor
each occasion. What transplred at these IN
terviews has not been allowed 10 be made
public. 1t is known. however. that the,
, called on Romero rs Mexican citizens. ant
were received by him in his individual eapac
Fl ity, It's generally believed that they desir'
his permission to proceed to Mexico IN tn,
interest of the Liberal Government, and It ]
also believed that Romero has declined Il
commit himself. or the Government he repre-
sents. in any official manner, until he has ha'
an opportunity of communicating with IT
head and learning his wishes. Beyond thu
mere speculations.
ri Mr. Boieo returned to New York yester
: day. and Col Rivas and Mazara probabl
: leave tomorrow.
. 1t is not believed that the Colorado admis
. sion bill can command the necessary two
thirds vote.
Mrs. jeff. Davis left this evening for For
q tress Monroe, called thither by letter fror
DR.. Coouer, stating that her husband was i'll
i. The specification and charges against tn
q bureau officers in North Carolina has bee
prepared, but the commission has not ye
d been appointed. They are to meet IN Raleig
:, on the 18th of June.
o The Congressional Committee, appointe
to follow up the action of Stedman and Flu
q lerton, is being made up, and will leave fo
the South the first of next week.
= The Postmaster General will send to- tn
| Inn Inv a
+ inquiry of the Senate as to the expedieucy c
. connecting telegraph with the postal system
under the direction fthe Post Office Depar
a ment He will show that IN his judgment tn
N telegraph system cannot be connected wit
the postal service with any advantage To th
Government, and will give at length the reaso
Il why it would not be proper and expedient
at connect the two systems together.
a. Mr.. Hooper, the acting Chairman of th
10 Committee on Banking and Currency, no
engaged in investigating the condition of tn
IN National Banks has caused the following ci
= cular to be addressed to each National Ban
J. designated as Government Depositories:
s'By authority of resolution of the Hous
of Representatives, you are hereby require
to prepare and forward to the Committee c
Banking and Currency, a statement showlr
al the amount of money standing to the cred
al Of the United States, or Treasury thereo
and also statement of all sums standing
ak the credit of any disbursng officer, or of al
other officer or agent of the United State
cd stating the name of the officer or agent, al
Nv the amount to the credit of each, as appea
no by your books on the lst of May, 1866.
Gen. Howard has transmitted to Congre
er the reports from Generals Whittlesey, Sewe
and others, regarding the administration
ng the Freedmen's Bureau, in reply to the stat
u ment made by Generals Stedman and Fulle
ton. These reports contradict the statemen
We referred to, and refute the charges mad
oe claiming that the Bureau is faithfully, no
10 estly and discreetly administered.
The steamer Peruvian, from Liverpool, h
o. just arrived with 1853 passengers. Lost du
J. ing passage 35, from cholera; % now sick {
ng board who will be transferred to the hospit
ship. At the coal sale to day the prices I
no allied were: Lump SO; steamer Sc so; gra
ei- Sc 8O66 80; Egg Sc 25(a6 80; stove So 5
chestnut So a5M5 SO. Prices> except
rs lump and steamer, are lower.
The ship carpenters, now on a strike her
mt have adopted a resolution to the effect that
p the bosses appoint committee to confer vi
sr the trades, the latter would be ready to me
IL them and hear any proposition they had
on offer. The men spoke in very decided teri
DIS as to their determination to obtain the eiq
Sc, hour system, which they declared was {
y. sole question at issue, wages not having h
N anything at all TO do with the strike.
The North Carolina State Convention cc
tinued its deliberations yesterday. A reso
y ton 70 eel the right Of the State on cert,