Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-27
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New YORK, Dec. 27.-The Herald's spec
ial SAYS:
The Chlian Minister at Washington has
received information Of the protest of his
government against thU recent Spanish de-
csion to treat as pirates all persons on
boa the priyateers IF Chill vino are not
natives Of that country. II the decision is
carried into effect, the scvcrcst re.aliatcry
MEASURES will be adopt d by the Chiiians.
The Worlds special says
he "a Comptroller OF the Treasury yes
ierday rendered decision addressed to the
I'd, 3D. and 4th Auditors, to the effect that
since the passage Of the act of March 3D.,
1865, stamps collecting tax On salaries, etc,
instead # beng pad directly to the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue. must be de
posted in the United States Treasury, with
the Assistant Treasury, or the designated
depository Of public money. In settling
the accounts of Ulcers for tax withheld by
them in making payment, tie auditors will
accept certificate OF deposit properly veri-
fled by the cashier oi internal revenue, in
good vouchers, instead of receipt from that
office, as heretofore required
Col. }. Ii. Sampson, of the Engineer
Corps, u. S. A., Hon. S. r. Curti- OF iowa.
and VIM. NJ. White, of Conn, appointed by
the resident commissioner to inspect and
report upon the section Of the Union Pacific
Railroad completed west from Omaha, were
TO have left upon the mission o-night
The Times Washington special says:
The arrival Sc,nmes, the Alabama
pirate, at Washington is daily expecl ed
He VIII he tried by court martial for viola
ting he laws of war.
Jno. w. Goodwin, congressional delegate
from Arizona, til graphs his arrival at San
Flarcisco ON Inc 10Th inst and will arrive
in Washington about the 18th proximo.
The Worlds special says:
The newly accredited Minister Of the
Columbia government to the United States
Will be presented by Secretary Seward to
the President to DAY.
1t is understood that the recommends
tons Of the Comptroller CT the Currency for
extending the capital Of national banks to
four hundred millions, will be brought ny
for approx i by Congress, SO that the banks
in the southern states may have their
quotas under the law
The Heralds' special says:
MIR. Schcnck. Chairman of the House
Military Committee, left for Ohio last night
to be present ut the opening of the lcgisla-
ture, to press his claim for United States
scnatorship.
Mrs. C. Z. Clay had an interview with the
President yesterday. endeavoring to expe-
ditc the trial Of her husband, if she cannot
effect his release on parole.
Co,e, the Philadelphia substitute broker,
who was sent to states prison for fraudu-
lent enlistments, has been pardoned by the
President.
The Times special says.
The following is full text Of the amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States, introduced in the Senate by Senator
Craven, Of New Hampshire, on the day Of
adjournment.
Paramount sovereignty shall reside with
in the United States, and every citizen there
Of, or any State or Territory therein shall
be bound and primarily obey loyalty
ard allegiance to the United State, anything
in the Constitution, laws or ordinances ci
any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
Every State heretofore in the Union or
which may hereafter be admitted as mem
Der thereof shall forever remain and consti
tute part OF the United States and shall
not under any circumstances whatever have
any right to seccde or withdraw therefrom