The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-05
Speaker Coifax Reelected.
HIS OPENING ADDRESS.
GOLD CLOSED 1873 9-S.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March, 4

WASHINGTON, Marcb, 4.
The nomination of Senator Cowan, az Min
lister to A1stris, Vss considered in executive
session and laid on the table, subject to re-
consideration.
The Senate confirmed, among others, the
following nominations: United States Minis.
ter. A. S. Williams, San Salvador; United
States Consul, Andrew N. Duggen, of Mich
gAn, at Port Sarnia Governor of Dakotsh,
Andrew J. Faulke, of Penn. as Ar
bitrator, on the part of the United States, to
reside a. Sierra Lone, f. A. Whlttesey,
Now York Postmssters, John j. Purcell,
Bloomsbulg. Pennsylvania, and Daniel
". Erwin, Oswego. New York.
The Committee report on alledged
frauds in the New York Custom House, ex-
poses the most reprehenslble conduct on the
part of the present Collector, Mr.. Smythe.
There appears to have been established what
was called general order business, which
Mr. Smyihe sold OUT and that Peter A. San
berger, George f. Thompson, Senators Doc.
little and Patterson, and Mrs. Perry. had
an interest in the business. Mr.. Smythe in
formed Mr. Humphrey that he had obtained
$4,000 per annum for this business from
Aessrs. Miller and Conger. On Mr.. Hum
pAreys remonstrance against beipg trified
with in this manner, Mr.. Smythe coollY of
fered a eratuity Of three thousand dollars.
Out OF this it was shown that the $4,000 was
divided as follows; George +. Thompson
late of the Daily Ne1rs. $1,000; Senators
Doolittle ond Patterson, 5000 each; EN-
bree, Deputy Collector, $4,000 Humphrey
and by him at once rejected, 5000; Brown
Private Secretary OF the Collector, and by
him rejected, $4,000; political fund, $40,
600; Mrs. Perry, known as a 0ashingtcr
woman. $4,000. and Bergen 5000. Thi,
makes up the SAC, 900. so as to correspond
technically with Srnythe Oft reiterated asser
tiop that he was not to have dollar of IT.
This showing however. left him sole almone
of the $40 900 POLITICAL fund. The repor
also exposes an existing system OF ALLEGED
and protected extoruon.
The majority Of the Impeachment Commit
tee reported that they had examined larg'
number Of witnesses and collected large
number of documents, but they have beer
unable to conclude their labors. They say
however, that the charges have not been neg
stived to s1ch an extent as to admit OF dis
cussion, and also state that sufficient testimo
ny has been taken to justify and demand I
further prosecution OF the investigation
Mr.. Rogers. from minority of the Commit
tee, reported that there was not a particle o
evidence TO sustain the charge.
The judiciary Committee, in their investi
CATION Of the discovery and arrest Of Surratt
found that no effort was made by the Execu
tive to trace the movements of Surratt, not
withstanding ample opportunity was offered
that the Executive did not notify our Minis
tar at Rome that Surratt was going there
when the Government had every reason /,
believe that such was hs intention; that th
reward for his arrest was revoked Nov. "a
1865; that from Aug. 8 to Oct. 10, 1856, n
steps were taken to arrest Surratt, then know
10 be in the service Of the Pope.
Minister King informs the State Depar,
ment that there is no truth in the statemen
that the American chapel had been remove
by direction Of the Papal authorities outsid
of the walls of Rome. A letter from Amo
Kendall, however, says the chapel was oil
dered TO be closed, aud the congregation &C
cordingly sought accommodations outside {
the walls.
The President has approved the Bankrul
hill, also the bill to make valid the proclam'
nations OF the President, thus exemptir
military officers and soldiers from operation
Of the Courts.
All the important appropriation bills, ar
all other bills presented TO the President, II
cluding the wool tariff bill, have been appro
ed and signed by the President, also the to
bill. go,
All The important appropriation bills hs'
been passed, and all business on the tables
the Speaker and the President of the Sens
was transacted. :,
The President and Cabinet we're at u
capitol this morning attending to public buI
ness.
Nsw YoRx, March I.
The Times special says il is understood p
aCommission 70 revise and report new Tar
hill next winter will be appointed u the b
ses.;on Of the next Congress. >
Ths Maryland Legislature viii to-day eis
m. s. Senator in place Of Gov. Swami.
.;susd. The choice 10 between sx-0c
Tsasia Thonas end Hon. =. b. Jones