Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-24
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m. No,r;ch steamer City Of New York
ran into the schooner R0sina, yesterday
carrying away the schooner'c headgeaT' ana
them ran into sloop Oh the battery.
The steam tug ran into the tug Whwafsn'
sinkine the latter. No lives lost.
Two hundred barrels Of whisky. from
Providence. were seized BY the Government
yest.rd.v Il Williamsburg, for alleged non
payment ofduties. ;.
The worlds special says it is generally
believed that our Government will oppose
by diplomation the aggression OF Spain
against ST. Domingo, and perhaps use
stronger measures.
The veteran reserve corps IS 70 DC consoi-
dated into six regiments.
The Times special says the President
was again oyerw helmed to>day by crowd
of visitors. among whom were dozen ladies
Most Of those in waiting were pardon seek
ers in whose case the Attorney General has
already issued warrants, but which YET
await the Presidents signature. The
crowd was SO great as to even encroach up.
on the nriy.tc officers Of the Private Secre.
tary. interrupting public business and an
moving the gentleman in charge.
Visitors will remember that the occu-
pants of the Executive Mansion have few
rights on the premises, and that they are
guilty of a grave improperly II they in
trude upon the private apartments Of the
Mansion, as many are in the habit Of doing.
Mai. Gen. Meade accompanied by Brcvet
Mai. Gen. Webb Inspector General, Col.
Bachelor. Quartermaster, and Lieut.. Col
A. ID. G. arrived in the city last
evening, and they will depart on tour OIL
inspection through tho Departments Of Vir.
GINA, North Carolina, and South Carolins
and Of the military division Of the Atlantic
to- morrow morning. They will be absent
several weeks and will visit all the import
ant points in these Departments. They
will FIRST visit Richmond via Gordonsvillt
and some of the old battle fields. Though
the President has not seriously contcmpla
ted any visit to Richmond as has been SC
frequently stated by the Richmond papers
it is after all not unlikely that be may make
the proposed trips.
The finances Of the treasury are moving
along quietly and easily, the cash receipts
ing so liberal as to enable Mr.. McCulloch te
meet all urgcn. demand for cash, which is
now, from the certificates of indebt. dness
now falling due, about $4,000, 900 Of this
month and about $4,000, 900 in Septem-
Der. This will relieve the treasury from iti
principal burden between this and the ap
session Of Congress. The Sec'y
has the discretion required Of making fur
ther issue Of compound interest note.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
decides that hotel keepers who put up veg
etables or fruits in cans, exceeding in value
5000, for their own use are liable to u duty
Of 6 per cent.
}. l.. Pugh Of Alabama, and f. S. Hor
ton, late members OF the rebel Congress
have arrived in Washington.
Gov. Parsons, of Alabama, telcgraphs to
the President as follows:
please suspend all petitions for pardon
recommended by me prior to this date"
It is not known what prompted thii
but is believed to have some
connection with the arrival i'm Washington
of a large number Of pardon seeking Ala
bamians.
The llcrald's special says:
Admiral Goldsborough whites, that no
having been invited to be present at the ma
val review at Brcst, be shall not allow any
Of his squadron to be in that vicinity.
The Richmond correspondent of the Her
aid states that a large party Of Swedes have
arrived there en- route to settle IN the valley
OF the upper James river
A citizens committee Of l6 has been an
pointed to receive President johnson should
he visit Richmond
Maj. Gen. Gibbon has taken command al
Petersburg.
Everything is qniet throughout the
States.
LOUISVILLE, August 23.-The steamer A.
X. g sy No. 3, Capt. VanDergvift, from
Cairo to Cincinnati with the roth Ohio In
fantry aboard, 300 strong, was blown ashore
in a rain storm or Monday evening, on
bar at Hatfield Landing, 50 miles below
Louisville The conclusion exploded The
mud drums, and the steam coming aft
scalded Il, two Of whom died, and tw.
more are expected to die. Between 80 and
40 jumped overheard, eight Of whom wcr,
drowned.
The steamer A. Il. Cosy No. /, formerly
gunboat, Capt. Starls, brought thyreg
ment to this city and transferred them K
the steamer Gen. Lyttle.
The names Of the unfortunates who were
scalded to death are Martin Long, COMPANY
X, and discharged soldier of an Indian:
regiment, drowned; Herman Beheans, Hugh
Taylor, Aaron Fixcus, John Rodcrck, Amo.
Rose, Alfred Rodcr, and j. McDanicls, SC
ve.ely scalded, VIM. Egelshof, Murra,
Norton, Shelby Nebrasber and Isaac lay
lor.
New YORK, August 24-The Tribune
special SAYS, it is said in well informed cir
cles that the Government will await an,
and pardon all others by proclamation.
An agent Of the Poles is in Washington
asking aid toward the emigration Of larg
number Of Poles who desire to settle in Vir
ginia.
BosroN, August 2I.-An excursion traiI
returning last evening from pic mic at Alb
ing,on, on the old cclony road, came in col
lislon with hard car. The engine, tender
baggage car, smoking car. and four passen
ger ears were thrown off the track, three 0
the latter being capsizcd down an cmbank
ment, and contained nearly $50 passengers
including many ladies'. Less than half
dozen received injuries, but none seriously
NV ORLEANS, August 22.-The Times
Jackson 81 o,ial says:
An ordinance has passed designating tn
first Monday in October for the election Q
Of Congressman, Legislatures and State oil
GERS in Mississippi.
A motion was offered for An informs
convention TO memorabilia the President re
lative to jeff Davis. Gen. Clark was ar
pointed chairman. The committee reporte
on Wednesday.
ERIE, Pa, August PA collision be
tween a passenger and a freight train o.
the Oil Creek r. r., took place this .. III
Nine persons were killed and 10 or 1
wounded. Particulars not yet received.
NOTICE TO FAR ERS.
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