Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-05


who may have attained the are oe vhn -
beccshe qualified since that time ma ~,
nlcts with the interest and spirit Of Gov
ferry's proclamation, based upon the adjust
mcot male by President johnson; that ~
laws IN seAtion prior 70 the secsssion, shouE
alone be valid.
movement Ii on foot 70 invite Preeielcui
Johnson TO extend his contemplated visit "a
Richmond a. far - Charleston.
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NEW YoRx, Sept. 4.
The Macon correspondent Of the Augusta
zranses1pt, after referring 70 the briskncsr
Of trade In that city, saws a new forrivr
trade has exhibited Itself, which lOromises
much good to the South. It Is the report ot
merchants to Louisville and Ciucihnati n,
their supplies Of new goods and products
Not more than one. half the time is consum.
ed by the trip in getting his supplies, com.
pared with receiving them from New York
II Is also said goods can be purchased in
Western Georgia ascheaply rs in New York
Nav York, Sept. 4.
Gold is fraction lower. Il :
The advance of 5-2O's in London and the
favorable character Of the debt statement
counteracted the upward tendency arising
iioul tuc dCUVVc CUSTOMS demand
Tue price has ranged at 14sim1444.
The steamer Idaho brings Savannah dates
to the 3lst
The Savannah Herald learns from gen
tleman from Hilton Head that the people OF
south caroline are actively engaged 10
adopting preliminary measures tn secure a
full representation in the approaching con
ventlon and represents the dominant scnti-
ment AS being in favor Of reconstruction up
on the basis Of out and out union.
NJ. {. w. Howard, a prominent citizen OF
Upper Ga, has published letter in which
he takes most encouraging view of the
situation, and points out the true policy for
the people He urges revolution Of agri
culture as indispensable, and urges putting
. large portion of the lands in permanent
grasses. lie also urges the convention to
invite foreign emigration, and counsels the
people to take courage, be loyal and rcsolute
and Industrious
The Uertld learns that the iron for the re-
pairs OF the Georgia Central Railroad has
been furnished and the repairs will he push
ed forward with dispatch.
Macon papers contain an account of an
attack by highway mon upon Major Gen.
Wilson. The General succeeded In setting
three Of them to flight and capturing the
other.
The Atlanta LntsNigencer says:
The 1JOth illinois have been ordered IN
Allatoona, Ga; the 66th N. Y. Veteran have
)ecn ordered to Atlanta; the 140th Illinois
nave been ordered to occupy the railroad
rom Adairsville, Ga, to the Tennessee line.
he 18th Indiana is to occupy the railroad
rom the Chattahoochie TO Charleston.
The hucksters at Macon were charging
me dollar per pound for butter, when an or
Ter fixing the market prices was issued COM
,elling them to cell butter ut rs cents per
pound
Kctchum, the fprger was brought hef.re
Dusticc ilagan this n. NJ According 10 ad-
onrnment last week. When he appeared in
court he bore the same calmness of manner
noticed when arrested, and he appeared to
ook with contempt on the Court and all In
The room Upon being asked If he was ready
to proceed with the examination he replied
that he was not, as his counsel was absent
from the city and he must ask an adjourn
ment for ten days. The case was then post
poned till next Monday. 1t was recon-
Incn,lcd To have the case presented to the
grand jury day. but this adjournment has
made "a posponcinent necessary
The Post has dispatch dated Petroleum
Centre ri, saying:
A fire caught from spark from laborers
'ipc on Saturday morning, which destroyed
100 barrels OF oil and II tank at Dodds well,
md when the tank burst destruction spread
'ver an acre of territory. Two .derricks 9
nginc houses and aiefinery were destroy 81.
[ he whole town was at one time threatened.
Loss estimated at IL 900.