Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-02
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Nsw Yess, Nay s.-Ths Hssald's ses- |
Dsvis rs.ainsd In Dsnvills aix deys "a. |
der che grsetsst suspense, hilisg 70 hear
from Lee who wls expected = ruaeh thst
place ssd saks ~ Shsuasa River H. line |
The nsws Of The 'surrende. f,u.llv came.
brought In BY sessts, but was not believed.
Il wao kept secret hovovue, - long Q possi. |
bic, and whsn il became known there was
panic. The next Z. n. thsee Ms gen.
eral exodus.
Stonspaass cavalry wess between Dan
vile md Greensboro, add fired on the train
that carried Davis and his cabinst awaS.
The Hssald's correspondent says:
The armies II Georgia and the Tennes-
eee, commanded respectfully BY 0enssals
Slocum and Howard, were under orders on
20th to move North via Richmond to Alex
andria, where they will be disbanded or
rebellion.
The Times Washington special says:
In the further progress Of the prelimina-
nary examinations a. to the assassination
conspiracy, arrests are continually being
made, and thus far the whole number TAX
en- into custody will reach nearly 800.
The trial Of these conspirators will be
commenced before . military commission,
and II. upon this hearing, the same facts
are brought out that have been disclosed
in the preliminary examination, the magni-
tuds Of the plot will astonish the whole
country.
1t 10 not true, a reported, that Harold
has been tried. His trial Is set for to-mor-
row.
Lieut. Dougherty who commanded the
detachment Of the 18th N. Y. Cavalry that
assisted in the capture Of Booth, has been
promoted to Captaincy by commission Of
the Governor Of New York.
The Heralds Buenos Ayres correspond
ence Of the 18th March, reports very fully
the concluding scenes Of the war between
Brazil and Paraguay, and also furnishes .
copy Of the peace convention, concluded at
Monte Video, BY virtue ofwhich, General
Fl0ras was inaugurated Provincial Presi-
dent Of Paraguay.
Floras new Cabinet was made up Of men
Of experience aud talent, and very general
ly approved.
Buenos Ayres maintains her course in
the path Of social progress and solid i'm
provement
The Herald's Washington special says:
Chief Justice Chase has gone South to
reorganize the U. $. Courts.
The Times Charleston correspondent
says:
Ex-Gov. Aiken was arrested by order OF
President johnson, and that the arrest was
based upon his refusal to take the oath Of
allegiance.
The Worlds Washington special says:
1t is understood that Seward, Stanton and
Wclles have indicated desire to be relieved
Of their respective portfolios on the LIST Of
July. The two former will be probably
succeeded by Messrs. Chas. Francis Adams
and Preston King, and the latter by j. w.
Forney.
The Worlds Washington special says:
Wade Hampton was the only General who
refused to be included in Johston's surren-
der. Johnston promptly relieved him. put
ting Gen. Baker in command Of all his cav
airy.
Hampton went of with Davis and Brock
inridgc, endeav0ring to reach Mexico, il is
thought.
SAN Francisco, May l.-Oregon papers
mention the hanging Of | 5 horse thieves and
highwaymen in Wala Walla and Bis coun-
ties by lynch law within a short time. The
Vigilance Committee had list Of 80
rogues who will be driven out Of the county
| or punished.
Arizona advices to the 18th Of April men,
| ton another fight with the Apaches, in
| which 12 Indians were killed and one SOL
| der killed and one wounded. The Indians
fed.
Gilbert W. Hopkins, member Of the Ar
izona Legislature, and Carl l.. Smith. one Of
the officers of that body, and several other
whites, had lately been murdered by In
dams.
Mining and business pf0spers.
The crops in California all look well.
The deposits Mt the mint during the last
month are about $225,0O0.
New York, May 1.-The steamer Scotia,
With two days later European news, is
coming up the bay.
New YORK, May 1.-The steamer Scotia,
from Liverpool, 22d, and Queenstown, 23d,
has arrived.
The Gar passed through Paris, and had
an interview with Napoleon.
The Mexican loan is highly successful.
TIE Morning Advertiser asserts that or
receipt Of the news Of the fall Of Richmond,
Napoleon proposed to Lord Copeley, British
Ambassador to Paris, that England and
France should by treaty, offensive and de-
fensive, make common cause and assist each
other with all land and sea forces in the
event Of an attack on either Canada or Mex
leo.
The Advertiser dcnounces the scheme and
trusts enquiry will be made into it, en- the
reasscmbling Of Parliament. The state
ment must be taken for what it is worth,
~ it is not referred to by any other jour-
nal.
The belief in the struggle being over in
the South continues to gain ground.
American securities, and even cotton, are
very buyant and active in anticipation Of
peace.
The army and Navy Gazette thinks it I'm.
possible that organized resistance can be
prolonged.