Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-10-24
NEW York. Oct. %

NEW YORK, Oct 23
The Heratrs jackson, Miss, correspond
cnt prescr r,ts an unpleasant picture Of politi-
cal affairs in that State The Legislature,
which met on last Monday, had some diff
cult work before it, The worst of which,
probably, is the resuNiiation of the sta,e
finances, which are in shocking condition.
The debt Of ,lle ComnlonweaIthle b d lafgS, but,
though isany Of the pcopH favor = second
resort 10 the expedient of repddiation, il il
thought thAt Mississippi has had enough OF
this and will not again try it, except 50 far
rs regards that portion Of her indebtedness
cont tracted TO assist the rebellion. All such,
ii is believed, will be ignored.
NEW York, Oct. %.
Gold was not very active. 1t opened at
l4Gi@l46s and small sale was made at the
Board at the latter price. The main sales
were Vt 146e.
New York, Oct 23
Official documents from members and
agents of the Government Of the Republic
of Mexico are published this morHing strong
ly protesting.against the imperial Invasion
of that country, and warning citizens Of III.
United States, as well as other countries
against the validity of the grants made tt
them by MaxnlilmR.
Henry Ward Bcccter yesterday delivered
II sermon in which he gave in his unqualified
endorsement Of President johnson and hi,
recent policy urged iOrbcarancc and kind
ness toward the south di,cnuntenauccd
Nortlc,l interference; claimed that W,
must have cohtidencc in the loyal profcs
sions OF the Southerners, and that their self
respect must not be offended He also pu
forth kind words for Gen. Lee.
The Tribune says Hon. j Alcorn has beer
elected by the Mississippi Legislature to tn.
untted suites Senate.
The Times special says:
Gen. Giant has recommended the muster
ing out OF all Major and Brig:l icP GcMral
in the military service, except thos, disable,
IN the service.
Gems. Grant, Thomas, Halleck, and othel
leading generals, are in favor of increasing
the regular army so as to number 5000 -
Secretary tsnton iavors the plan.
Geo. Ashmun of Mass Chas T. Sherman
Of Ohio, Springer Harbough of Pa, Jesse l.
Millaine Of Ind, and TbOs J Carter Of Ills
have been appointed government directors
of the Union Pacific Railroad. ~
= New YORK, Oct. 23.
The Liberty brings Havana dates to til.
18th inst.
Mexican adyices from Vera Cruz to tn.
10Th had been received at Havana
Maximlian had issued a proclamation
dated the I'd, officially announcing the de
parture Of Juarez from the Mexican Terri
tory, and saying that the cause that Juarei
had sustain i with SO much valOr and con
stancy had at last succumbod not only Il
the National will, but according TO the sam,
law that this leader involved in SUPPORT U
his title and that even the hrigandage int,
"a iaI h,n
doned by the departure OF their chief iron
his native territory.
The Emperor adds, however, that lawle.ss
ness and disorder were still kept up by sew
eral misguided headers, but thai tie goY
crnmcnt raislng in It's power would he in
flexible in its puni hme1If, and he has alst
issued an order, dated the 81 inst, contain
ing the most rigorous nloasu cs against par
ties in arms and those aiding them. They
are to DC tried by a court martial, and
convicted, executed
Within twcnty-four hours importan,
events had occurred in Guadvajara, but NJ
particulars further than that public ortlel
was disturb, d. are given
Gen. Espin6la is going 10 Lower Caliior
MIA to bring that part OF Mexico under til,
sway of the Empire,
N. Langlais tbs new Minister If Rinaucc
sent by. Louis Napoleon, arrived at Yer,
Cruz onaht llth, and at once left for tn,
Capital
Maximilisn is to make his visit to Yuca
tan in November
Spanish vessels are put under close obscr
vations at Havana, in fear of bringing il
the cholera 1t is rumored that several case
had occurred.
New YORK, Oct. 90.
The Posts special says the Treasury De
partment commenced the issue of the new