The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-31
FROM WASHINGTON.

New YoRK, Jan. 80.
The Times Washington special says that
the New Orleans Riot Committee will not
complete their labors in two weeks. Gems.
Grant and Fullerton and Mr.. Raymond have
been subpnnaed Mr.. Bower, Democratic
member of the Committee. has not yet ex-
amined one third of his witnesses, but has
already signifed his intention of submitting .
minority report.
The Impeachment Committee Of the South
cru Republican Association has prepared
partial list of witnesses in the impeachment
case, and will soon suggest their programme
of investigating the charges
The Senate Postoaice Committee have
agreed 10 report the Postal Appropriation
bill as it passed the House.
The Heralfs Washington special says that
Gen Salzer, the Minister from Columbia.
has arrived from New York, and it is under
stood that the misunderstanding which has
been spoken of as existing between Mr.. Bur
ton, our Minister to Bogota, and the Colum-
bian Government will be soon arranged.
The Tribxnes " ashingion special says tha,
Stewards letter to Mr.. Motley is look ed upon
BY Senators the most insulting and undie-
nihed. and it Is considered that Mr.. Motley
was, in self-respect, compelled to resign.
The Committee will, therefore, report against
any one being nominated TO the position.
With regard TO gold sales, the Senate Com
mittee on Finance favor the present policy Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. They have
not yet disposed OF the Gold bill.
The Ways and Means Committee were en-.
gagged yesterday on the Tax bill They will
not report it, however, till they get the tariff
so rs to adjust these two measures and make
them harmonic.
No conclusion has been reached concern
ing the fifty or one hundred million loan GER
tlfcat.s. bearing less interest than the com
pound interest notes, to take the place of
those held by the banks Secretary McCul
loch favors the scheme.
Compound interest notes to the vaine OF
fifteen millions have been Withdrawn from
circulation and cancelled since July last
CHICAGO jan. 80.
A Republicans Washington special says
that large majority of the Board Of Trade,
are strongly opposed TO the financial policy
of Secretary McCulloch, and would ike 10
have him removed.
Mr. Farnsworth has been placed upon the
Congressional Reconstruction Committee. in
place Of Mr.. Washhurne, during the absence
of the latter IN Europe.
Journals Washington special says that
Senator Morgan, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported adversely to the gold bill, on
the ground that 1t would fail to reach the de-
sired end
The leading Southernersand Radicals have
nearly completed new policy ofreconstruc-
tion. which It is thonght will form the basis Of
harmony. 1t will be made public in few
days.
A Journals Washington special says that
Senator Brown, of Missouri. yesterday in.ro>
duced bill providing for the establishment
of . Government telegraph line between
Washington and New York.
ID -...l L.
ic that the impeachment Juror will amount to
nothing Democrats say the impeachment
il sure 10 take place.
Randals bill is thought to be losing
ground.
lit is believed that Minister Campbell will
soon be able to reside in the Mexican capital,
as minister to the Mexican Republic.