Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-09-09
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ington special says, During the proersee Of
The trial U day, one Of werts,s eounssls
tosk - q illustr16sd paper, dspietiAk a.
horrors Of his prison pen. The prisoner
dsvoured Il intentiy for several minute.
then hooded ba(lg ~ oheet With i)lconceal'
ed emotions. The evidence 70 day was ~
universal interest, and the court room -.
densely crowded Nth ladies end Rents
among whom were Hon. Arthur Kinns,d
n. p, and Leuis JspnipgA correspondent
Of the London Times. -
Several official deuumspts which fell iuo
our hands upon the capture Of Nshmond
~ese presented and fully sashSnticated Nv
Capt. G. n. Selph, Of the Confederate War
Department. There il much more evidence
Of The sAaus sort which clearly duplicates
JEFF Davis and the rebel government with
. foil knowledge Of and acquiescenco in the
unheard of barbarities indeed.
Gen. Winder was promoted upon an
official presentation Of his crueltiss.
A large number Of rebel Canadians and
officers are here and will be called upon To
testify for the prosecution.
A military commission has been organi.
xed end will proceds to the trial at st. Lou.
il, Of the burners Of our steamers on the
Western waters. Il is stated that the cul
prits, many of whom have been . long
time under arrest have . large fundat their
command, and have secured the services
Of Col. J. n. Bell to conduct their defense.
Supenies have been issued for Jeffer
son Davis, Secretary Mallory, and Seddon,
70 testify in the case Of J. g. Graver, who
has recently been appointed agent for the
purchase and distribution Of Government
goods to the Indians Of New Mexico.
1t has formerly been the custom of the
Indian Bureau to contract for all such pur
chases, but owing to the frequent occurren-
ces of speculation and fraud under this sys
ten, it has been determined to select a.
agents for such purchase men whose whole
knowledge probably will be . sufficient
guarantee for the faithful discharge Of their
duties. The purchase, for which $50, 900
have been appropriated, will consist mainly
Of blsnkets, clothing, and trinkets Of various
kinds, so much appreciated by the Indians.
The Times special says:
Gov. Fenton will leave here for New York
to morrow evening. lie will be able TO set
tie the balance, being something over one
million dollars, due the State Of New York
on account of the war, by vouchers against
the Government.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.-The story which
has appeared in some Of the New York pa
pers concerning the late DR.. Kane. is pro
nounced by his family and friends in this
city canard.
WAsniNcroN, Sept 9.-J. P. Bartholo-
news agricultural warehouse, and Bowers
& Co., near 7th street and the canal, were
destroyed BY fire last night. Loss about
$l5, ,O00-insured.
NEW YoRk, Sept. 9.-Ths lIerald's New
Orleans special has the following
A recent incendiary fire at Selma, Ala ,
destroyed | 300 bales Of cotton.
Gen. Osboth, commanding the District Of
West Florida, has issued orders giving pa
rolled rebel soldiers distinctly to understand
that their paroles do not give them immu-
nifty To violate the laws Of Congress or the
regulations Of the prescri ,ed proclamations
in regard to slavery.
Gen. Candy has forbidden the Mayor Of
New Orleans 20 interfere in the sale, lease,
or disposal Of the wharves Of that city, claim
ing them as captured property Of the ma
tlonnl government.
A grand charity ball. for the benefit OF
both Union and rebel disabled soldiers, is to
take place in New Orleans on the 10th inst
Gen. Sheridan n has authorized the con
veyance Of passengers and freight between
New Orleans and Mexico by Government
transports.
By the explosion on the Goth ult. Of one
of the boilers OF the steamer Reindeer from
New Orleans for Malsco when forty miles
below the former city, four lives were sacri-
feed, and about thirty persons were severe
ly scalded.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
copfidentally asserts his former statement
that President johnson accompanied by the
members ofthe Cabinet and several military
officers Of distinction will soon visit the city
and other portions Of the North and that he
will preside at al important council in the
late capital Of the Confederacy.
The Hera!d's Washington special says:
Twelve thousand six hundred and sixty
seven acres of public lands were taken for
the homestead law for actual settlement at
the land office in Boonville during the month
Of August The cash receipts for the same
time amounted to $2283.
Kirby Smith has been ordered to report
to the War Department and is en- route fo'
New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Sept 9-Lieut. Col. Chan.
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