Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-07

haoe ~ ~. 8eward's recent passport OF.
dsr wonld not b. strictly enloeesd. But Sat-
urdsv's proossdings lid . &Gasnt tals.-
A. 1stsj1t and tn oaspons1Dn Deidee, ev-
erv man. w0unnn md cird posslne into the
states from Canada, through passengers -
we'll - residents Of the province, were stop
ped and their passpeets demanded. II This
syoesoh co1tiou0 these EN- b no doubt
that ~ passenger traffic Of the Grand
Trunk and Great Western will ssceive > -
rious blow, and Canadian iavsstnsuls ~
come more unpopular than ever with Brit
ishs eapitalists. This u only one Of the
beautiful results Of the attempts Of the Lead
e., Nontssal Telegraph aad other kindred
jo,ifhals' 10 stir up strife upon the border
The cost Of the passport systsm 70 individ-
uals il no uncomfortable item. Il is believ-
ed that Mr.. Cameron il now issuing twenty
passports per day, for which he il allowed 70
charge e1.60> sash. Undr The nsw regula-
ton these passports must b diced BY the
consular agoat hse, Mr.. Kimball, who
charger u Tor his trouble, 10 that the man
whewnsU % make trip to Buffalo must
pay $3.50 in addition to his railway fare
In addition, there must b. daily dslays,
causing censidefablc expense and intsfrup-
ton q business. We may note here that
American citizens residing in Canada are
required 10 take . passport when they de-
sign to pay visit to the United Ststes.-
The document can only be Issued by lull
consul, enc Of whom Is Stationed q Clifton.
Consolat anDots are ~ authorised to issue
passports, but they will grant certificates Of
identity An American resident Of Toronto
will therefore be required, If desires to cross
the bridge, to take certificates from Mr..
kimball. the consular agent here, and ex.
change 1t for passport at Clifton. When
Mr.. Thruston, who Is full consul, returns
to Toronto, he will issue passports.
We cannot help regarding the introduc-
ton Of the passport system Is piece Of
stupidity on the part Of the Washington
government. Mr.. Seward will not be able
70 prevent raiders crossing the frontier by
any such means Tho passport system has
been abandoned in Europe even BY Austria
and France, it having been found utterly
inopperative to prevent the transit Of politl-
cal conspiratOrs. Its introduction on our
frontier is utterly useless and we hope
that our government will take immediate
steps to represent the matter to the govern.
ment At Washington, and have it abolished.
il Mr.. Seward will not be reasonable on the
subject, it will be necessary for the govern
ment to take other steps. We can find q
score Of ways Of making the Americans feel
the advantage Of treating Us fairly. We
hope that no such warfare may arise, but
that Mr.. Seward will see the propriety Of
abolishing negotiations which are serious
injury 10 their neighbors. Our government
arc doing all that lies in their power to pre-
vent pids from our shores, and there 10 no
reason to doubt that they will be successful.
At al events the passport system will not
help them and We have full right to do
mand that while we are doing our duty in
the premises, no burdensome penalties shall
b laid upon as.
From the Detroit Free Press, Jan. l..
No recent event has caused so great .
sensation in this city ~ the enforcing Of tho
passport system. Il was stringently en-
forced or ths first time On Monday. A mil
itary guard took possession Of the ferry
dock, and compelled the large crowd which
assembled there 70 keep ct a very respecta-
larger, onss. whose curiosity led them across
the forbidden best Of the sentinel, felt the
sharp prod ola bayonet. Very few per-
sons crossed on the ferry boats. The Or
der having been rescinded with regard to
females, tho trade was mostly confined to
the privileged sex. Some Of our citizens
who do business upon the other side, and
were compelled to cross, bought passports
at an expense Of 90 in gold, or about $l3 so
in greenbacks The ferry boats have no
business, and oil but one will stop running.
The order operates hardest upon the rail-
roads leading out Of this city. Quite num-
Der Of passengers came in on the Michigan
CeRtral on Monday. Most of them took
another route east, but some had already
purchased their tickets through Canada,
and went on taking their risks Of getting
through. The passenger business Of the
Michigan Central is cut off, Three trans
each way are taken off, viz The mail, night
express and Dexter accommodation. On and
after Wednesday, the 4th inst, trains will
run as follows on this road
Depart. Arrive.
For Chicago. ...... 1:30 A. NJ. $40 A. M.
For Chicago. -. .5:15 p. NJ. 900 p. N.
These trains have been arranged a. nearly
~ possible for the convenience Of people
living along the line of the road. The COM
pany cannot afford to run empty trains, and
the cutting OF Of the immense through trav-
Il causes the hardship to fall upon our own
citizens. The trains will make all the stops,
- are run with regard to the most desira-
G.s hours for mails and papers.
The Great Western has not yet made any
change in its running time, but must soon,
Of course, as it cannot afford to run empty
cars. That this passport system is .. hard
ship upon The people Of this city and state,
without IN any degree tending to avert the
evil it was intended to, is the universal opin-
Ion. T., crybody condemns it and hope Il may
b. recinded without delay. fs1..
The price Of passports ct Windsor 10 t6
In gold Of Canada currency. They are good
Soe one year. Il appears, however. that they
charge different prices for them in different
placcs, = wfll Appear from the following
correspondence Gro. II. TRyox, agent G.
T. r., Buffalo,:
What i the charge to through passen-
gers for passport from Canada to Buffalo.
Answer 3. R.lLLY. Agent
3. REILLY, Agent g. T. R., Detroit, 1874
Jefferson Avenue.
Six dollars Canada money 1t suspension
bridge, and TIVE AmeldGn money, q Fort
Erie. - Gro. H. TAroN, Agent.
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LIE New Ioek 1smss INDUCES in congfat.
ulation ovsf IL "newly -deveioped POWERS
q the constitution" Itlcontends that before
the var began we were an ignorant people.
cd did not know thscApabilities Of that =.
atfument; but now We have learned its full,
character sndre4o il the various interpreta.
tons given = itby Rresidsnt Lincoln. Thus,
before the war, We were stupidity unaware
that congress might substitute worthless
ca1rrnncv enR2n11 nnd ai2unr. H1.st fa1m AnAeuG