Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-15

WARRINGTON, Uec. ~.
0nNArR. Brown offered resolution
instructing the judiciary COMMITTEES 70 e.
quire into the expe1iency and rightfulness
OF providing by Law for the adoption Of the
eight horr system Of labor in oil employ.
ments within the Jurisdiction Of Congress
wherever practicable. The resolution hes
over.
Informally, Mr.. Foote. Of Vermont, rose
to announce the death Of his late colleague
in the senate. Hon Jscob Collamer, and In
ed the life and public services of the hate
senator. and smoke In terms Of commenda
ton Of him % . lawyer. . judge, . member
Of the Vermont Legislature. member OF
the House Of Representatives, . member OF
the Cabinet, and Senator Of the United
States.
At the conclusion Of his remarks. Mr..
Foote offered The usual resolutions Of re-
spect 70 the memory Of the deceased.
Mr.. Harris. Of New York, spoke Of NJ.
Collsmer In terms Of warmest eulegy.
Mr.. johnson. Of Maryland, in . very elo-
quent speech, put high tribute u the wis
dom and judgment Of the deceased.
The customary resolutions Of respect were
then passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Henderson, OF oregon. offer
ed resolution declaring that treason against
the United states Government 10 crime
that ought to be punished, whicb was passed
unanimously.
Mr. Warner Of Competent, offered reso
luton, which Was passed, thst all the papers
in reference to the late 30 called Confeder-
ate States he offered TO the select committee
OF fifteen, and that no Representatives
from such States be admitted to seats until
Congress shall declare that such States are
entitled TO representatives.
The House here received message an
nouncing the death Of Senator Collamer.
Mr.. Morrill, eulogised the life and charac
ter of the deceased
The House then passed the usual resolu-
tons Of respect and adjourned.
Coz
NRw York, Dec IA
Wall street is more active, the only points
Of interest being the general advance in
government securities and especially the
old EOS, for which the foreign demand Is
increased by the orders by the steamers yes
terIay.
The loan market continues easy at per
cent, and there is n gradual accumulation OF
capital seeking investment.
Commercial pader is rather more inquired
for On passed at 709c for first class Names
The stock market fvverish and irregular.
Governments strong.
Railroad shares opened weak and depress
ed, Int closed with an improvement Of 2a1
per cent.
NEW York, Dec IA.
An Italian, giving the name Of Egypto
Delhuons, was arrested this morning 1t the
Washington Hotel, Jersey City. charged
~, 1,..sr
taken 10 the police station there was found
upon his person g., 500 in counterfeit money
a dirk knife. revolver, spring blade ring and
other articles.
New York, Dec. IA.
The Potts Mexican correspondent Of date
22d says that the Manhattan, one Of the
American Mexican steamships. brought
from Havana to Vera Cruz on her last trip
seventeen thousand Springfield muskcts, pur-
chased by an American named O'oulIivan,
for the use of Macmillan.
The u. $. Consul At Havana refused Ia
permit toe vessel to leave the harbor when
lie found that these arms were on board
The Manhattan was detained twenty four
hours in consequence of his refusal The
English and French Consuls were then called
upon by Mr. O'sulivan. and they held an
interview with our representative al the con
clusion of which the bills of lading were
signed and the steamer left the barbOr with
these implements of war ON board.
The Posts Washington special says the
Judiciary committee OF the House will try
to report bill on Monday next to establish
equal suffrage in the District Of Columbia.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 49,
Mining stocks little stronger.
Legal Tenders, CIT.
y. NJ. King was executed to-day at TEST.
liza, for the murder OF J N. Rogers
MARIETTA. o., Dec. IA
There is considerable excitement at Macks
burg, on Duck Creek, a few miles from this
city. owing to a flowing well OF petroleum
having been struck by the working Of the
Equitable Company of New York.
The weather here is very cold