Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-07

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Nsv Yo.x, August TIE ss5ese 9
p.,,sr;s recent visit to Washington
nra-.. - have been 10 secure the pardon o.
~ s,ccum and other ladiee q New "
i..n. TO pssdons wsfs Obtained - m
a. $50 Gsn. Butler len for Nov Xssk -
ths ..s~;.r trim. He was unable e %
tar; tar - ;nterview with ths President during
his stay. r..: n.,.-..
ment and Commissioner Of the Ano'sn Du
reau Nth other officials. have now onder
adv,senen, the adjustment Of our reiat'ens
with the tribes Of New Mexico.
|, 4 rep esented that certain propositions
from The Society Of Friends IN Philadelphia,
h.v. hser received ct this Department,
which mint TO certain reforms in the gov
eminent system nov in vogue in the Indian
country. and which crave the privilege Of
AIDING n the re adjustment proposed.
I, IL said that Secretary Harlan left last
evening for Philadelphia, with view to a
personal consultation with the society on
the suggestions il lad advanced.
A.eeneral effort is being made by the
offie,.is and stockholders Of Southern rail
roads to regain their possession from the
miluarv authorities, and to obtain such
credit :. the North ~ will enable them to re-
plenish their rolling stock, and otherwise
prepare them for the transaction OF bust
ness.
Mr.. West, president Of the Mississippi,
Railroad. Mr.. Shackleford, president Of the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Southern
Railroad, running from New Orleans to
Canton: Samuel Tate, president Of the late
Memphis and Charleston Railroad; Milton
Brown. president Of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad Mr.. Woodruff, president OF the
railroad from Memphis to Louisville; Mr..
Pr,tchard. superintendent Of the railroad
FROM Selma TO Meridian, are oil in Washing
ton at present, hoping to make arrange
ments with the Government for the pur-
chase OF rolling stock on time. or until the
earnings Of their respective lines would en-
able them 10 pay. Thus far their negotia-
tons have not been successful.
The Eerald's South Carolina correspond
cnt says:
Movements indicate that it is the inten-
wholesome check, for . season YET, on the
national, secession and rehelliOus etfcrvcs
ence Of the chivalry Of that State. Garri-
sons have been placed in all the principal
interior towns, and much to the disgust Of
the Palmetto aristocracy, these post de.
tachmen,s, to . large extent, consist of col
ored troops.
New YoRK, Aug TIT will be remem-
bered that previous to the captire Of Rich
mond, propositions were made that con-
siderable amount Of money should be raised
and deposited with Gen. Grant for presen-
tat,on to the national soldiers who should
first replace the glorious old ensign Of the
republic over that city, in the then contem-
plated assault. The latter. however, has
not pros, cuted to the extent designed, and
only $46O were raised, besides Richmond
was not taken by assault, but BY the forced
evacuation. In consideration Of this fact,
Gen. Grant decided to divide the money
among the three soldiers most conspicuous
FOR gal antry in the final assault on Peters
burg, and on the recommendation Of their
corps commanders, he has awarded to the
following brave men, and addressed each OF
them an autograph letter to that effect
Sergt. David N. Young. l39th Penna.. 9th
corps: Sergt Thos. McGraw, 23d Ind, 4th
corps; Corp Jacob X. Tucker, 4th Ind, 9Th
corps.
The Times Washington special says
Another important whisky case is before
the Secy. Of the Treasury involving several
the usand dollars worth Of property. The
petitioner for relief is Mr. Espy, Of northern
| Ohio. whose distillery and large amount oil
whisky has been seized by the government
for violation Of the internal revenue laws.
The principles involved are the same Ia
some extent as those decided last week in
the Sturges' hghwine case. A decision will
be rendered in the Espy case this week.
CINCINNATI, Aug. IA young man nam.
ed Irwin brutaly murdered his father and
mother at Deertown, near Hamilton, o., last
Saturday
FoRr MONROE, August 5.-Ellrick's cot
ton factory at Petersburg, Va, was destroy
ed by fire last Thursday. Loss two hun
dred thousand dollars-insurcd for fifty
thousand dollars. Three hundred hands
are thrown out Of employment.
NEW ORLEANS. August 5.-The Calves.
ton Bulletin says:
Yellow fever is prevailing to a considera.
bic extent in Havana. The proportion Of
deaths is greater than usual
The army worm is threatening the entire
destruction Of the cotton in Wharton c0un.
ty, Texas.
The Times Austin correspondent On
nounces the arrival ofMerritt's cavalry there
from Shreveport.
The old flag was raised for the first time
in four years over the State Capitol amid
great rejoicing.
LOUISVILLE, August 7.-Pulaski Tennes
see--Cooper has no opposition here. Gle.
county-Congression vote-Cooper, 1912
sons, conservative 257, j. Carey conserva
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