The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-10-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a.
The following important letter, in relation
to the trial Of jeff Davis, settles the existing
disputes as to whether Chief Justice Chase
will preside:
WARRINGTON, Oct. "a.
Dear Sir Judge Underwood, on re1ec-
ton, think it best that you advise the Dis
trlct Attorney. Mr.. Chandler, that will join
you in holding court in Richmond on the
18th Of November. Ifany important busi>
ness is to be transacted, Mr.. Chandler, |
think should notify the Counsel for Jetfer
son Davis of this, in order that be may ap.
pear and take his trial if he sees Gt. AS his
bail was taken for his appearance on the 4th
Wednesday of November, he is not, it il
true, bound to appear earlier, but as it ia not
possible for me to be present, except during
first week OF the term, commencing on the
4th Wednesday, because of the Supreme
Court commencing on the following Monday,
1t may be that Mr.. Davis and his counsel
will prefer the trial to take place at the ear.
l;er period, as it is understood that they wish
the Chief Justice to be present,
Yours, very truly, S. P. CHASE.
To Hon. ]. c. Underwood, District Judge.
a gentleman just returned from Louden.
Virginia, says this letter was yesterday hand
ed BY Judge Underwood to j. Randolph
Tucker, counsel OF Davis. The latter took
the copy, but can give no reply until after
consultation with his associates.
The Retrenchment Committee having re-
fused to accept the report Of l.. NJ. Clark,
chief of the Printing Bureau of the Treasury
Department, in lieu Of regular examination
of that Bureau, Clark has showed dispo-
sition to interfere with the operations of the
committee. He is neither willing to submit
his books ard records for Investigation, or
give satisfactory answers TO questions put to
him, and it is probable that, in order to facil-
itate the matter, Clark will be suspended by
the Secretary of the Treasury, as it ia learned
that the committee have recommended it.
The committee began, this morning, the
examination of the clerks who were under
Clark.
There will be no meeting of the committee
to enquire into the assassination sfPresident
Lincoln until the arrival of Butler, a fortnight
hence.
The committee met without quorum to-
day. Only General Schenck and Senator
Cameron were present. Senator Drake is
expected tonight 1t is not known whether
General Logan will be present.
The carpenters, pointers and upholsterers
are busly engaged preparing the capitol for
the approaching session of Congress.
The condition of the Western National
Bank, as shown by abstracts compiled from
their quarterly report received At the Office of
the Comptroller of Currency, is up to the re.
qured standard, and this is also the case in
regard to the National banks in all sections
Of the country where the reserve specified by
act Of Congress have been met in all cases !;
while in some they average q considerable
per eentage over the requirements of the law.
The Committee on netrenchment, consist
Ing Of Senators Edmunds and Buckalew, and
Representative Holsey, have requested the
Secretary of the Treasury to be provided with
all the documents and reports heretofore sub
mitted by any other committee, whether aps
pointed by Congress or the Secretary of the
Treasury. The papers asked for will be duly
furnished.
The Joint Committee on Ordnance will not
proceed to take testimony as to contracts, &c,
until to morrow, when several members now
absent are expected to be in attendance The
subject of breech- loading firearms will also
engage their attention,