Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-02

INV Yeax, August 9.-TAe 0evstnne.t
steamer FlosidA, which carried The aasoesin.
alien couspisaaors. Mudd. O'Laughlip. A.
mold and Spanglss, to Fort Js6ersen, On n.
Dry TsstuGns. hes pslssnsd bssS from thst
place % The 9eth, end ftsm Key West on
the 97th. The prisoners were not aware
Until aftsr starting on their journey that
their destination bed bsen changed from the
Albany penitentiary TO this arid spot of the
Southern Coast Of Fla, and being informed
Of il were unplsasantly Affected, but after
arrival, ON finding that the island, which il
about Is ac,es in extent, enjoys fine sea
brssss, 10 very healthy, end vas not . had
. place - they had supposed, they we're
agreeably disappointed, and congrstulat. d
themselves on the change. They reached
their place Of imprisonment on the 25th Of
July. and were immediately put TO appro
pirate serv,ce-Nudd being placed in the
position Of IN assistant surgeon, Arnold
that Of clerk, Spangler set to work At his
trade Of . carpenter, and O'Laughlin put to
an employment in which he can Do useful
There are shout $50 prisoners now confineu
on the Dry Tortugas.
The statement recently published in the
Northern papers regarding the bitter feeling
Of hatred said to be entertained BY . large
portion Of the old inhabitants Of North Car.
0lina towards the Government and Union
people, has led to correspondence on the
subject between North Carolinians in this
city, interested in inducing Northern EN-;
grafton to their State Gov. Holden. the
Governor, says that such feeling 10 NOT
aMA ~
persons designing 10 settle there, Is calcu
lated to render them uncomfortable, or give
them annoyance.
Some newspapers Of the rebel persuasion
are strongly opposing the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution abolishing slavery
and inculcating the idea that slavery il to
be re-establlshed in the State As soon IS il
Is free from military control. and the inhab
itantx Of several Of the Southern tiers NJ
counties, it is said, design sending deleea.
tons into the State Convention with in.
structions to this effect.
The Heraid's Charleston correspondent
says:
The preparatory order for the mastering
out Of troops at pre-. ent serving in the mill
tary district Of Charleston has been pub
lished
Superior and criminal provost courts Of
very extensive range have been organized
by Gen. Gilmore, and are now in full opera.
ton.
Cotton is now coming into the city from
the interior more freely than heretofore, a.
the result Of additional repairs to the rail
roads.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The public hope
and expectation concerning the President 8
health have not been verified. No Cabinet
meeting was cid to>day in consequence Of
Of his continued indisposition. lie is still
confined to his room. and no visits have
been received since Saturday.
Mr.. johnson has suffered from bilious At
tacks for years at irregular intervals, and
the present, we are glad to announce, pre-
sents no new or alarming features.
1902 citizens Of Virginia were pardoned to
day on recommendation Of Gov Picrpont,
and over 800 other applications were receiv
ed ut the Atty Gems Office.
Pavmsster Wilson, who has lust returns
cd from the interior Of South Carolina, re-
ports the people Of the section he travelled
through ~ feeling very bitter towards union
out Of the question, but he saya = great
amount Of opposition will have to be over
come in restoring law and order.
The people are unit in opposition to ne
gro suffrage, and retain all Of their old pref
udice against the race.
The sale Of confiscated lands has been
postponed until the 7th inst. in order to en-
able the District Attorney to consult with
Gov Mervin.
Maj Gen. Anger has received . brevet
promotion to Brig Gen. in the regular army
and his chief Of staff, 1t. Col. Taylor, o.
9Th Cavalry, 10 brevet Colonel in the regu
lar service.