Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-10-25
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WAsBrx0roN, Oct. 24-Ths Tribune,
special says:
Information has been received Of the con
clusion Of the treaty with the Cheynnes
Arapahoes and Apsches, and terms agreet
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CINCINNATI. Oct. 25.-The colored peopl,
Of Indiana met in convention at Ind snapo
lis yesterday. One hundred and fifty dele
gates we're present, representing ne, rly al
the cour ties in the State.
The mass convention Of Western farmer
and grain dealers is called to assemble q
Morris, 1lls., on the Cpd proxiWo, to breal
down the excessive rates now charged OF
grain shipments to the east.
Gov. Morton was better Ia. day.
New YoRK, Oct. 25.-The Herald,
Charleston correspondent says:
Jas. s Orr, formerly Speaker Of the Ma
tional House Of Representatives, - hereto
fore stated. received a majority Of the vote.
in Charleston for Governor, and the Legia
lative ticket, known as the mechanics ane
working mems tickct, was successful.
A correspond nee between Secretary
Secretary Seward and Provisional t;overno,
Perry is published, in which the latter. ir
response to inquiries ~ to when he shall
cease to exercise the functions OF his Office
is informed that he il expected to continue
to act until relieved by express orders Of
the President.
WASHINGTON, Oct "a THE Times special
says:
Collector King has rendered the Auditor
ship Of the New York Custom House t.
Gen. Spinner. The general, who was snx
ious to accept the appointment, informed
Secretary Mccullough Of the fact. but thu
latter told him his services were indispen
sable.
Maj. Gen. Halleck, commanding the mill
tary dvislon Of the Pacific, is directed Il
muster out all volunteers on the Pacific coss
| ~ fast Is possible, and the remainder i'm
mediate'y on he arrival Of the last battalion
Of the l4th United States Infantry.
BY tel .rnph Of October 10th Maj. Gen
Pope. u.oinanding Department OF Missouri
was dire ted &c order all California volun
teers in New Mexico to their State ct once
for muster out also to relieve, as soon a.
possible al New Mexican volunteers. on,
regiment thereof are to be mustered out im
mediately, and the remainder on the arriva
Of certain regular troops.
BY an order Of October Goth the follow
ing color-d troops are to be mustered out
The 123d, l24th 135th infantry: 18th
heavy, and 18th heavy artillery.
Freeman Clark, Comptroller Of currency
has written 'eply to the card of Governor
Pierpont in which the latter denies that hs
ever asserted that the people Of the South
would not submit to be taxed to help nav
the National debt.
Mr.. Clarke nngratefully asserts that be
did express such sentiments and that too In
m indecent and ungentlemanly language
ard that be therefore ordered him to leave
his Office
NJ Clarke supports Els statement with
the affidavit Of Chas. Smith, brother OF
Judge Smith, Of the New York Supreme
Court, Who was present aud heard the
whole conversation.
WASHINGTON. Oct. ~ General Grants
report Of active military operations for
l864-6 10 concluded. and will soon be sent
to the Secretary Of War.
1t is reported that Wirtx has been guilty
and will be hanged on Friday next.
A scheme for the colonization of freed
men in Florida has been laid before the Sec.
letary of Interior and vii. soon b brought
before the President.
The 3l2,OOO,OOO worth Of medical stores
on hand are being rapidly disposed Of un.
der the recent order Of Surgeon General
Barnes.
1t 10 thought Gen. Briscoes sentence will
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