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

The Times Washington special says the
President is now preparing, in answer to the
resolution of the House, q statement of the
number and names of all who have been
granted amnesty pardon, and particular
statement of all the confiscated properly that
has been restored to its original owners. The
value of the property is not Stated, but |
learn the number of pardons is something
over seven thousand, and with but few excep.
tions, the persons pardoned are private citi-
zens.
Texas State Constitutional convention q res0.
luton was adopted appointing four of its
members. w. Henderson, 4. H.. Lane,
J. h. Porter, and John Hanoock--a commits
tee to visit Washington and lay before the
Presiden, the result Of the deliberations of
the convention. These delegates arrived here
and called upon the President to day, and
laid before Mr. johnson the official copiea Of
ordinances adopted by said convention, de.
claring the ordinance Of secession null and
void, repudiating the rebel debt, giving freed
men the right to testify in courts, &c
The month Of May opens web for Internal
s73, $50 in the first three days. Mr.. Sher-
freely canvassed in all quarters, and favor
able opinion as to its practcabilisy and sue
cess is rapidly increasing. Strong evidence
of this Is seen in The rapid sppre ciation Of
the ten fhrties There is strong probability
of the passage of the bill.
In answer to numerous inquiries from Gus
tom officers, the Secretary Of the Treasury
says refined petroleum, tohot led fthapo1e
hundred and five degrees FahreAheit, Il nit
included in the prohibition as to transporta-
tion set forth in the circulars Of April 7tk.
1t is also decided that crude petroleum can
be transportedin in barges tosed by passenger
steamers without the licenses required by the
circular above named.
The 1ritnne's. Washington special says
Gen Hancock S Mhfny. BoSfd,s hOk sxsm
lining breech loading rifles for the purpose of
substituting . new model for the apsipg6eld
muzzle breech loadinY rife, ID rapidly draw.
ing to close Thus far nearly fifty patterns
have been examined, and the best of them
are nov being tested on the strength cf1Sepe-
tration, range, and accuracy All inventors,
in order to secure an examination Of their
respective patents, must present them Before
May 2lst, as none will be inspected after
that date.z A report viii then b. nAds ap
Reports Of the intelligence office for freed.
men in Alexandra, for April, show that 241
applications hays been made fw servants
lag persons applied for employment; l6l
furnished with employment. and $l36 re,
ceived as fees FOR making contracts.
There are 100, 600 letters delivered through
thei City of Washington monthly, and 10000
to 10000 collected per month.
The HeralTs Washington special says
Judge Underwood, who IS now here, states
tnat the Grand jury, which msses . Norfolk,
Monday next, will bring in a-tfde bill against
JeH- DAVIS Tor treason. This is the 6rst step.
As soon, therefore, as the House Judiciary
:d S9n.n...ee nave acted upon the subject, which
VIII Prooaoly be within the next ten dsys,
Government will be ready to nrocead Nth b;,
trial provided Congress throws M r,,,.s,clss
In the way. The COMMITTEES. ho-ana. -.
trying very hard to make out a 8. yh;ah
will warrant them in recommend;r. IL. ..:",
before Military Commission. il the .hss -.
will fail, for the President does not intend =
have him, or any other person connected v;.s =
rebellion, tired in any other way than hefor,
The Fenian fury, n this city appears to h,
turned upon the leaders. 0,Maheaey IL
been arrested, tried, and made TO giisrotoe
and it is now the intention ID arrest and r,
Stephens on his arrival, which is nnticipeaes
or the 9TH inst. He is accused OF complete,
in acts for which o Mahoney WAS tried. Til
Fen'an Senate meets to- morrow.
An injunction has been granted, on appli
cation Of several stockholdsn 81. The Psci6
Mail Steamship company, restsniuinG the di
rectofs from disposing of certain Sesjel, q
the company. on the ground of 1rsud = IL
sale Of one Of them. Arsune1n wssa be
II. 1slaids Kias..o., J.n.ci., corr.
spondent Of April 2lth sAys the conmi1;s,
instructed r. isyegtieAss tha ceaees spa ssigi1
Of tAs R1ssseslieas A. haely paOlesa -