Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-09-09
NEWS

Nsw YonG, SEPT e-The H0nlds vsro
Cfues costsspondsnt II The 9elh s4yS: "
Since the eniling Il The vssa Crusx q
the 14th ult., there has been but one en-.
eagement 0( note ~ ehst 10 the capture
aad abandonmsat q ths Eshuaycan city Of
the West, Of 10000 inhabitants, nearly -
leagues south Of the city Of Arix1ha.
A weska tos1ny The comoandcr Of The
Austrian troops there Was informed Of the
appfo4Eh of body of Gbibaals. ltaG Gs
He Immediately made application to the
Perfect for assistance, and was furnished
with . few auxiIliAfy troops, end It their
head he marched cut, - mest1he approach
ing enemy, whom hs found to be . formid.
able force under command Of the gallant
L1ebsra) commandes, Gen., Tevgin, whese
forces having been augmented by the Re-
publicans, undse commaad Of Col. O. Dias.
He saw his oNly safety Vas 10 fight, and 1t
once retreated to the town, where being met
by the Perfect Of the Diet, the latter advis.
ed the evacuation Of the city, but the CON-
mander cheese to make a0 effort to hold
the place.
aThc liberal army at once surrounded the
town and compelled his surrender
Courien were disEAt6hed north TO Orka-
b by the Perfect On approach Of the enemy,
and reinforcemcnts were at once sent to re
take the Chuycan. A detachment of French
troops, in fact the entire garrison Of Oriza-
bas was ordered there.
Gen. Fequrora and Col. Chatodis howev-
er, had no intention of remaining in the
town, and after receiving all ammunition
and arms Of the garrison raised forced loan
of 100000, and Ieving on wealthy and for
pf0n hns1aDo for A10 Mn thav lx.ffn
New York, Sept. 3.
The Haytian war steamer Geffard, suppos-
ed to be bearer of dispatches to our Govern
ment, has reached this city.
The Times Washington special says Gov
ernment has received u communication from
Col. Leayenworth, dated Aug. 2:'d, at Grow
Creek rancho, on the Arkansas river. in the
western part Of Kansas, that an agreement
had been entered into with the Chiefs Of the
Arrapahocs, Cheyennes, Kiowas, and Ca
manche Indians to meet Commissioners on
the part Of the United States ON the eth day
Of Oct next, st Bluff Creek, 40 miles south
of Little Arkansas. TO tfcse for perpetual
peace between the United States govern.
ment and various tribes
The Heruld's special says, Gen Fisk, com.
missioner for the Freedmcns Bureau in
Tennessee, reports to the Department from
Nashville, under date Of September 2d, that
a large number Of former slave owners have
testified their desire to cooperate with the
commissioner by oil the means in their
power, to secure tranquility and order. But
in addition thereto are many who refuse to
accept the new condition OF things, and re
sist the action Of the Government as far as
practicable without endangcring personal
safety
on the first day Of last July there were
,,150 negroes subssting on the Government
iu contraband camps of Tennessee. Now
there are but 90, and they are chief1y aged
and infrm and orphans of colored soldiers
New YORK, Sept s.
The steamer Milton brings New Orleans
dates to the 1st.
New Orleans papers contain the following
items:
Gov. Hamilton ordered the necessary steps
to call Convention.
Ex-Gov MURRAY, of Texas, died at Monte
rev on the 14th ult
Houston papers are filled with notices Of
robbcrics and burglarics.
A band of dJsperadocs, under one Frazier,
are operating extensively III Calico county
One wagon tram had been 'captured, con
tanning merchandise valued at $50, 900 The
gOouS were taken 10 SdIllllO, put Ill u StOIt,
and sold by the robbers.
The Indians have come within 30 miles oil
Austin. Higher up they are murderingmen,
women and children.
The cotton crop is seriously injured by the
worm.
Mr. Wigiall has gone to Mexico.
Judge ,5urwcll, first President of the Re
public Of Texas, has consented to go to
Washington, to make an appeal in behalf OF
Jcil Davis The request was made by men
nearly all o! whom struggled for indcpen-
| dencc.
A year Of unexamplrd prosperity for the
State is looked tor.
| Emigration from the North is so directed
I that the richest lands in the State are in the
| market.
The freedmen give some trouble by violat
| ing their contracts and leaving the planters
| at the commencement of the picking season.
The Eutaw (Ala) Wing says Gen. Long
street passed through there last week, to
visit relative in Mississippi.
The Mobile 7,ibnne says
The beautiful little town of Marietta is
still one mass of ruins and those who dwelt
there are now homeless and hopeless. So it
is with the entire section Of country from
Atlanta to Chattanooga.
The Macon, Ca, correspondent of the Au-
gusta Transcript says:
Judging from the number who are taking
the amnesty oath in that county, the whole
vote will b0 pollcd at the coming election.
Almost all the white troops have been re-
moved from Macon. The city has become
comparatively quiet, with but few Offences
against the law.
The Charleston Courier of the 1st says
A daily mail North swas commenced to
day by the Northeastern H. K. and the Will
mingtOn & Manchester X. X
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