The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-10-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA.
Letters have been received here from
lhaddeus Stevens, in which he declares his
intention to urge upon Congress, rs soon as
1t meets In November, two great measures
essential to the safety of the country. The
FIRST is general impeachment bill, defining
olfenses upon which an officer may be i'm
peached, and expressly declaring that no of.
ticer shall continue TO exercise the powers of
his Office during his trial. The second bill
will provide that under authority of the Con.
stitntion, and upon The principles of the De-
csaration of independence, no State shall
have the power to prohibit citizens of the
United States, whatever their race, color. or
religion, from voting for President or Con.
gressmen. This law will establish universal
suffrage throughout the Union
Leading Republicans affirm that Mr.. Ste~
vens will be sustained by Congress.
New York, Oct II. s
The Times Washington special SAYS Gen.
Scho6eld left for Richmond this morning
The story that he was called here by the
President is not true. He came up to see
Gen, Grant. The election comes off in his
district on Tuesday Of next week He has
no doubt but that the Convention will be car,
RED, and thinks it likely that majority OF
the delegates will be Republican. 1t is prob
able that he may ask for short leave Of alb
sence after the election is over.
The subcommittee OF the House Judiciary
Committee, on the Mary yland government, will
begin its Investigations heresto- morrow. 4
quorum of the whole committee will be
present.
The House Select Committee on Southern
Railroads will leave this city for their trip
South ON "Wednesday n, xt. They Will be alb
sent about month"; and will visit Richmond,
Charleston, Chattanooga and Louisville.
The 1'ribune's special says the Republicans
here expect that the Cabinet will be unani-
nous in the support of the threatened Presi,
deutial coup d etat. The Democrats think
that il is tranght with great danger, and they
fear that Congress may convene in q bold
and defiant spirit, ard adhere to the declared
policy OF the extreme members In the im>
parchment and suspension of the President
during the trial. and since the elections. more
than ever, they believe Mr.. johnson will re-
sist and attempt with force. if necessary.
to maintain his constitutional right to hold
otiiee until judgment after trial. Others ar-
que that the effect OF the elections has been
to settle these grave questions, aud that im>
peachment will had fewer advocates at the
next session than were counted at the last.
The Star here denies the official statement
that General Grant has expressed himself as
satisfied with the result o; the late elections
IN Pennsylvania and Ohio.
General Grant pronounces false the
rerort going the rounds of the newspapers.
purporting TO give synopsis Of his evidence
before the Judiciary Committee Of In
peachmeut.
II is doubtful whether Secretary McCul-
ioen will make report on the discovery of
ti,a - IA r.
with the arrangements to detect and capture
the calpnts. The amount thus far discovers
ed is $4,000. None were received at the
Treasury yesterday.
The HesaHs Washington special says: In
telligence from Richmond tonight states that
Major General Duncan is there looking up
facts 10 be used in the suit of the Govern
meat against Frazier, Trenholm & CO.
he split in the Republican party in Fir.
glnia will result in two tickets for a Constitu-
tlonal Convention. The one proposed by the
Radicals is so Objectionable tha; an inde.
pendent ticket will be nominated. Ii is also
probable that Democratic ticket will be
nominated
At the last meeting Of the Cabinet the
question of appointing a permanent Secretary
OF var was discussed, and the PresideDt has
since had the subject under serious conside-
ration. General Grant strongly urges Major
General Rawlins, his Chief of Staff, for the
position, andit is quite probable that he viii
receive the appointment.
General Hill has had several interviews
with the President and Secretary McCuiloch
In regard to Internal Revenue matters in
New ! ork city. The result is stated 10 be
,hat the Metropolitan Internal Revenue
Board will Immediately be abandoned, and
tb. 1F ! y
frauds will be left to the officer designated by
low for those duties.
The Worlds special says: Generals Ord
and Pope are expected IN Washington the
last Of this week.
The President has denied General sickles'
application for Court of INQUIRY.
General Sheridan has been granted two
months leave of absence by General Grant.
CHICAGO, Oct. II.
The Times Washington special says: Mr..
Boutwell, declares his CONVICTIONS on the ques.
ton OF impeachment as strong as they were
IN July last, and other members who were Of
that way OF thinking do, not seem 10 have
changed.
Advices from Louisiana show that the Con.
vention has been called by nearly ten thou.
sand majority.
General Beauregard arrived in Washington
yesterday from Richmond.
The cabinet makers of influence are circu.
lating written slip of paper processing that
on November sth, the Cabnel willb cha nged
as follows: Secretary of State, Reverdv
johnson Secretary of Treasury, Erastus
Corning; Postmaster-General, William S.
Groesbeck: Secretary of War, Frank p Blair,
Jr; Secretary OF the Navy, John Quincy Ad.
ANS. Secretary Browning and Attorney.
General Staubery are to remain.