The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-20

rAnroAlr or .onoRolA Favor
CHASE ron PRE- sIDENT.
Coayenliaa Election 10 be Held in ltIaa
frbuarY 10 and IA llelusiyt.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
The animal report Of the Congressional
Librarian shows that there is now place for
two huadrsds and ten thousand v4ldnies
During ne past year he has purchased four
thousand seven hundred volumes. The
whole number Of bound volumes now in the
Library il about one hundred and sixty-six
thousand.
A circular from General Howard directs
the officers of the freedmens Bureau in
Virginia to farnish food and shelter TO desti-
tute negroes who are discharged by their en-
ployers for voting the Republican ticket.
General Hurlbut and Colonel Dickey,
Commissioners ON the part Of the Illinois
State government to urge the passage Of 2
bill for the Illinois and Michigan Ship Canal,
are both here, and have Rad interviews With
the members Of the appropriate committees
in both Houses Of Congress. The prospects
for favorable action upon the bill are rather
dubious.
Soanaker, commonly called Wax Works.
whom Secretary McCulloch has appointed
Treasury Agent in Texas, has been rejected
BY the Senate IN three previous apooint-
ments.
The fsther Of General Grant called at the
White House yesterday, and had an interview
| with the President.
Efforts are being made in Virginia to adopt
an amendment TO the Constitution Of that
State DISTINGUISHING, after 1871, all WHO can
| not read and write. II has received sanction
| from Republican members Of Congress
! Senator Wilson opposes the movement, say
| ing it would be unjust to deny the privilege
of voting 10 men who had been deprived Of
| the advantages of education.
NEW YORK, Dec 10.
The Times Washington special says:
! Senator Wade to-day, in conversation re-
| earding the famous Grant letter marked
/ .tPriyate," expressed qualification at its tone,
| and said the sentiments were sufficient guar
antee Of his repnblicanism. Other proml-
! nent individuals who have heretofore been
non-commi,tai on Grant, now openly favor
his nomination by the Republican party.
A Washington special says: Ia the House
| to-day, when the President smessage regard
! ing Gen. Hancock's order was being read
/ tion recommending the passage Of a resolu-
! tion Of thanks
Gen Miles, Freed men Bureau Commits
sioner for North Carolina, has written strong
| letter TO Gen. uexard, urging that the Bureau
| must not bs discontinued ill reconstruction
| is fully accomplished and says that in his
| Judgment at no period since The cose OF the
| war has the Bnrean been Of greater advali
! tage than now He argues that the civil
! courts are, as a general rule, in the hands OF
| men who are opposed to reconstruction. The
report Of the discontinuance OF the Bureau
has created feeling of alarm and sorrow
among the colored people and their Uuion
/ friends, while great JOY is expressed by their
enemies aud the enemies Of the Govorument.
The Ii-mlds Washington special says
In conversation with Mr. johnson tonight
a me !, br OF Congress suggested that the
message recommending a public recognition
Of Gen. Hancock patriotic conluct will have
the e!fec, AZ es,ing the General prominently
and powerfully before Democrats end Con-
servative- for the next Presidency The
President replied that if such was to be the
result Of his action to-day he would be very
much grati6ed, and surely If the people we're
inclined to elect Gen. Hancock on account OF
his patriotic conduct and statessnanlike quail
ties, no che would rejoice in their determine.
ton more heartily than himself