Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-12-29


A Washington dispatch contains The fol-
lowing:
The Secretary Of the Treasury yesterday,
in circular, calls the attention Of custom
officers and agents Of the Government in
foreign countries, to the late oct passed BY
Congress to prevent the spread Of foreign
diseases among the cat le Of the United
States, and says that the importation. not
only Of beeves, hut Of sheep, goats, horses,
mules and swine, Is entirely prohibited -
Custom officers and foreign agents of the
United States are requested to explain the
objects Of this act and the regu ations to al
concerned in their vicinity.
Chief Justice Chase, in conversation yes
terday, remarked that whenever he found
The case of he United States against jeff.
Davis on the docket he should proceed to
try l., but under no circumstances will he
try it in Virginia while the State is occu-
pied by the military.
among the members of Congress in regard
to the bill recently introduced giving boun-
ties to the volunteers Of 1861. which " II
undoubtedly be passed on e re assembling
Of that body.
luc W OTIu B Specloi says.
When Secretary McCulloch was in New
York the merchants and business men gen.
orally urged upon him the propriety Of
making the appointment Of Collector for
New York at once. Since his return, after
comforting with the President, it has been
decided to postpone the matter for . few
weeks. The Secretary has notified Mr..
VsnDyke. Assistant Treasurer Of New
York, who is strongly supported for the
Collectorship, that he could not dispense
with his services as Assistant Treasurer.
Senators Morgan, RAYMOND, aud others,
who recently endorsed him, are now casting
about for another candidate.
Letters are pouring in from bankers and
merchants OF New York, IN behalf Of Mr.
Surry. the President Of The Central National
Bank ; his chances are now believed to be
the best.
The Herald's Washington dispatch SAYS :
Passports have been made out at the
State Department for Mr.. Seward, his
daughter. Col. Clarence A. Seward, and
wife, with Mr. Robinson, confidential mes
senger At the State Department, TO visit
foreign ports.
The retention of Congressman Price, OF
Iowa. as bank examiner for that State, is
exciting some comment. in consequence Of
being clear and positive violation of law.
Mr.. Price is interested in one or more
national banks Of Iowa, and therefore claim
ed TO be an unfit person to hold the respon
s,ble position Of examiner Of rival inslitu-
tions.
The General Land Office has decided that
parties who make entries Of public lands
md hn 81
tn. ir claims to the United States. but not to
third party; neither are they allowed to
make another entry, after such surrender,
this privilege being exhausted. In the
first instance, . party not wishing to con.
tinue his residence upon and cultivation OF
. tract for the term Of 6vs years, may &C
quire complete title ty paying the price
fixed by law. and proving actual settlement
and cultivation to date OF payment.
New YoRK, Dec. 29.-Well executed
counterfeit five dollar bills on the Central
Bank Of Brooklyn we're pat in circulation
last night.
NEw YoRK, Dec. 29.-The steamer Aus
tralis, from Liverpool, 16, and Queenstown,
18th, has arrived.
Cotton opened dull. and declined 4c, but
recovered, and closed with an advance of }c
| on the week.
The message of President johnson has
been favorably received. and is regarded as
friendly to the United States.
1t is stated that Spain has accepted the
mediator Of England in the Chilian affair.
The trial Of Capt. McCafferty, the Amer
ican Fenian, was progressing at Cork.
SANFRANcIsco, Dec. 2S The Overland
Mail, with New York dates OF November
Both, has arrived here.
A slight shock Of earthquake vas fel. at
| Santa Clara last night
The firm Of Jakahoaskie 4 Warnewo
failed TO day. Liablii,ies over 81 1000, 900.
PROVIDENCE, X. l.. Dec. 29.-Thc elegant
| steamer Commonwealth, loaded with freight
was destroyed by fire last night. At Graf
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