Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-16

4 sPee1AL O1sPACnEs'


A Nav Oslesns letter OF the 0th says |
rebel dispatches from Houston, Texas,
az tho Eth ult, reports . serious Indian
raid in Cook county, in which IL or 10
persous werc killed. The Indians were
equipped by the Yankee.
Fifteen miliies dollars 10 Confederate
mopev. THAT ran the blockade frot, some
eastern port to Havana, and safely reach |
ed Mouiercy, en- route to the trans Mis-
sissippi Department. has been seised oy
the house OF Milocr d Co, OF Matsmoras,
for the failure OF Major Hart, agent OF
the rebel government, to meet his con.
tra,t. OF cotton A large amoun. ofcot.
ton belonging to the rebel government
was also seized by the same holse on
the same account.
Tue Times Washington special says
Gen. Bu.ler has issued an order forbid
dug the sale Of liquor to be drank in
his premises, under penalty.of fine and
imprisonment at hard labor.
Also an order thai al estates in his
department abandoned or occupied by
the rebss lie taken possession OF by the
nperaiepdent Of Negro Aff4irs or
Treasury Agents.
The House will probably accept the
Senatss tax on whi,ky Of sixty cents On
tic gallon by eight or ten majority.
Capt. Todd, Provost Marshal 0! the
Di trict OF Columbia, il reported to be
relieved from duty and placed under ar
rest. The cause Is unknown.
The Iribunes army d.palch reports
the review Of Merriit's cavalry division
on Saturday,, during which Lieut.. Knight,
o. the 1th Indiana, was thrown from his
horse, receiving injuries supposed to be
fatal.
The 7tibune's di.pa;cl also has the
following:
The correspondence between the au-
thori.ies OF the United States and the
rebel authorities, on the exohange Of
prisoners, etc subj tilted 10 The Senate,
ha, inst been published. We copy the
letter OF Gen. Butler defining the posi-
ton oil the Government and Himself:
FoRT MONROE, Feb. IL.
SIE Your cote addressed 10 Major
General Hitch cock, in relation 10 an APP
pointment by the Government of the
United States, Of commission Of ex-
change. is returned. This Government
CLAIMS and exercises the power CT APP.
pointing its own agents to represent its
interests, irrespective of any supposed
sanction by the Confederate authorities.
No right Of declaration OF outlawing by
these authorities Of any officer or soldier
OF the unlted States, can be admitted OF
Tor moment be regai ded by the Gov
eminent of the L ni,ed States, as It Ger
;sioly viii not be by tho persons upon
whom such intimidation is attempted
sin instructed 10 renew the offer, leav
lug all other questions in allowance, &c
exchange man for man and officer fol
officer Of equal rank, actually held il
custody by either party, until all prison
crs of war SO held are thus exchanged
take leave to express the hope, fIou
humane considerations TO those confined
as prisone of war on either eide, tina,
this offer will be accepted. am turtle
instructed to inform you that unless the
flag OF truce sent forward under the
sanction o. the Commanding General o.
this Department, is Recognized and re-
spotted by Your authorities, all further
communication between this Govern
ment and the Confederate authorities by
flag OF truce must cease, however much
the loss OF lis ameiorating Influences
upon the rigors Of what ought TO be a
civilized warfare is to be regretted, but
the responsibility of such determination
must be left with those whom You rep
resent.
l have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your obedlent servant,
BENZ F. BUTLER,
Maj. Gen. and Com. of Exchange.
To Hon. RoBr OuLD, Com. OF Exchange
Richmond