Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-23
Fienlish Works Of tho Rebel SynDa-
thizers-They Attempt to Des-
trey Z Train Of Cars.
issuance OF THE NEW TREASURY
NOTES.
The INDIAN OUTBREAK IN
MINNESOTA.
Terrible Slaughter Of the Whites.
RECEPTIONS OF GEsS, CORCORAN
AND WILCOX.
From w ashington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Fl.
Tho fret payment Of the new postage stamp
| currency was made by the Treasury Department
| to-day. The currency delivered il in sheets which
are perforstel like those Of tho old stamps. The
stsnps are printed on bank note paper, and are
therefore more difficult Of separation than the old
| stamps. The public must therefore be cautious
when separating this currency and not mutilate
the notes. as their redemption BY the Treasury de-
partment 10 subject TO the same regulations as are
now in force for U. 8. notes, namely, If any part
Of tho note is missing proportional amount is de-
Quoted from the nominal value. For some days
postmasters will receive large share of this cur
| rency.
The 1rst delivery of tho U. s. notes Of the Do
nomination ct one and two dollars, was made to-
day, those, ss well as postage currency, are dely-
cred and distributed by the Treasurer in the same
manner ~ U. 5. notes.
Tribune Dispatch.I
In njustce to all parties it seems proper to state
tho following, which we learn from SO many
sources nat it can no longer be consiered stale
secret: Two or .ee weeks ago the President
laid before his Cabinet proclamation Of emanci-
patton, abolishing slavery on tho first Of next De-
cember the re0ellion should not be crush ed and
asked the opinion Of mis- ministers touching the
propristy Of issuing it. All bus two, Secretary
Smith We believe being absent, approved it. SEQ
retary Seward and T. N. Blair, however, opposed
1t with ell their might and the result 10 it dill not
up at more than one Cabinet meeting, but Sew
ard and Blair remained rosolvto minority.
VIM. H. Hurlbut, whose detention by the rebels
caused no little stir nearly year ago, has escaped
from Richmond and reached this city yesterday.
Special to the w orld.1
1t is openly asserted by the the snanoi patton
lists that tho loag POLITICAL struggle is drswing t.
. close, and that owing to the pressure brought
upon him, tho resident will issue decres giving
fea~dOun In aiavoa this hnfnpe - IAkh <sf
September.
It il ascsrtained from tho State Department
that the rqmors Of Intervention or media tion By
European powers are without foundation, there
10 no truth in the statement that General Dix is
to be appointed to the command ut New Orleans
in place Of General Butler or that Hon. Revesdy
Johns il to 60 there as military Governor.
The Rebel Msj. Fits Hugh, Con. Stewards
chief Of Staff has reached Washington from
Frederick burg. he was captured BY portion of
Gen. Bufora' oav.lry Or Monday last about I've
miles from, Louiss Court Hsuse, Va, The re-
turned prisoners represent with great unanimity
that the rebel auth critics are by no means relsx-
ing their efforts to complete the Notifications
around Richmon,, !, upon ten Of which there are
now as mary laborers employed as cap work upon
them with advantage.
Special 10 the Post
Washington participates in mono Of tho excite
ment which has been caused elsewhe by rumors
ing we'll, although the Governmen' gives no ofi-
cial indications Of the state Of affairs.
In Army papers it is ascertainei ON apparently
good authority that tho rumor Of the intended
resignation of Gen. Nc Cellan is without the least
foundation in fact Contrary rnmors were flying.
about in all directions in relation TO this IN lttor
Recruiting fer the I'd regiment Of Volunteers
for the district is progressing tsvorably.
The enrolment Of the Maryland militia il com.
plete.
The reception Of Gen. Corcoran this afternoon
was the most magDt fcent svaton ever given
ia this city. The formal reception by the au-
charities took place in Castle Garden, Mayer Op-
dyke making the speech of welcome to which Gen
Ccrco an replied in fitting terms. The popular
meeting was marked swith enthusiasm selds m
witnessed any where.
Gen. torcorans carriage was such that it
was with difficulty dragged up Broadway. Along
the entire route of the procession the jam ol
the popuace was immense.
Tho military display was fine considering that
the greater part Of our military force is At the
seat OF war. Tho charitable societies turned out
in large plumbers, and the iremcn looked magni6
cent, numbering 5000 men. As the procession
passed the New England 3ooms q salute was Ared
from . tour FOUNDER ON the roof. The ovation con-
tinued until the procession passed the Generals
quarters 1T the St Nicholas and the scene tonight
will be Atting sequal to the stirring events of
the day. General Corcoran may we'll be proud Of
his re-advent into his adopted city.