Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-10-16


EnPLoYHsxf Sos SoLpsBns. Under sn's
head, the Gesetts of this moruing, commene''
upon our article in Saturdays issue in reia-
tion to the appointment Of Lieut.. Henne as
assistant in the Post .Odice under General
Sanders. Mr.. Russell attempts to mask nv
past conduct BY Misrepresentation. ne
flrst test fies TO bis admiration Of Lieut..
Asnne's gallantry, and devotioa to the cause
Of our country, but as il in anticipation Of
the question " Why did you NOT tender him
. situation when you had the power ?" ne
attempts to prove that the MANNED hero 70
incapable Of being Of any use in the post
office, and therefore should not have been
appointed. This is the boosted gratitude Of
one of the would be leaders Of the republic
IN party, who urged every one tothc scene
Of the conflict, yet took exemplary care TO
screen himself from duty. Mr.. Russell,
after SO industriously gathering the reward
Of year. sf public emplsyment and emosuF-
ments. after aspiring TO lead the republican
party in the chase foe spoils snd triurnphs,
after being the first to step before the assem-
bied statesmen Of our State TO plead the
cause Of negroes and their rights-after oil
this, Mr.. Russell stoops 80 low. Is, under
the guise ofcandor and friendship, to wrench
from . MANNED and worthy veteran, the
means. Of. livelihood. To impress upon his
mind the belief that he is = pauper and .
burden on public charity. This is con-
temptible business.
But Lieut. Henne is capable Of perform
ing the du ties allotted to him. Gen. San
ders thinks so, and the public thinks 50, in
spite Of the efforts Of Mr.. Russell 70 the con-
trary. We consider it an honor t. Daven :
port to be the first to place its maimed and
~ar- woin heroes in the very best official
positions at its disposal.
We haves,'t doubt bot that Mr. Russell
'eels bad over his sudden ejectment from
such cosy seat Of honor and reward, but
now that be Is out. We pro, est against his
using the columns Of the Gatette IN damag-
ing the affaisso Of such = man as Lieut.. Hem
ne--a man, before whose record that of Mr..
Russell must sink into utter insignificance.
Answer.
Hon. Geo. ". Els:
SIR IL do not xis.I to do you injustice !;
for that reason will reply to your c0mmuni-
cation in this mornings G0setfc.
Was not Henry f.. Oates inspector for the
\ II. a..
ton county? Was he not placed there by
you? Was there not 100 barrels Of whisky
manufactured at that distillcry weekly
and only 20 barrels Of that amount reported
to the Government Or was there not
manufactured on an average from 25 to 80
barrels daily, and ~ rule, reported only
ID barrels day-thus defrauding the Gov
crnmcnt out of her revenue on ten barrels
of whisky daily? Were the ganging tools
and implements Of the Inspector, Mr.. Ellis,
| left in = rosm accessible to Mr.. llaun and
the employees about that dis,illery! Did
you not abandon your fees in the reported
adjustment Of that case? What We're
| the amount of those fees thus abandoned or
transferred to the United States.
W. D Clark, ESQ, City Engineer Of Da
venport, was at Haun's distillery, acting ~
Receiver for McMahan & Evans, bankers, at
Lyons, to WHOM refer you, as one Of the
parties knowing of the above facts.
1 Hon. James Grant will cite you to other
parties, who will give you more definite in
formation. The Judge informs me such
information can be had If desired. Mr.
Els, are you aware the sin Of omission in an
officer is as great . sin as the sin Of commis
1 siou vrhoro tho Govorp,.ort - dafranIas M
her revenue. Whether you were d fool OF
q knave, so fer - the frauds on the Govern.
ment uas concerned, i. was about the same
Whether you were particeps crininns, o,
innocent Of participating i'll the frauds, is
immaterial to the Government as to hel
funds when lost.
| Ny own private opinion. however, is tha,
you are not crminally guilty. but by your
neglect you have permitted Uncle Sam tt
be defrauded Of his revenue.
| This, sir, I believe, answers your ques
ton, and whether you withheld from tb'
Government information in the lIaun mat
ter or not, is not material as to your incom
potency ]. T.
Oct. 10th, 1865.
THrArRrcAL.-On Saturday evening. Mis-
Jennie Hight closed her short and brilian
engagement at this city, in the iptensel!
exciting drama Of EAST Lynne" She bear
with her, in her departure, the kind wishe
OF . host Of friends.
We ore happy to know that no les!
successful and experienced young actress j
to take her place. Miss Fanny Price Gomez
to our city with the best Of recommends
tons from the press Of oil parts Of th
country. She will appear this evening n
Margaret Clmore." in Loves Sacrifice, as
sisted by Mr.. D. Hanchett. new actor il
this city. The entertainment will conclud'
with the humorous farce Of the "Spe ctr
Bridegroom"
AcCn EHr.-As Mr.. Charles Eldridge an
lady were coming down Brady street. has
night, At about half-p seven o'clock, the
were stopped while passing the burnt dis
trict knovn A Eada' rnvr hv the r.Siea r