Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-09
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Of IL 49, p0001Iy LII OOG000D0 Of
troops to the.scens Of the disturbance, whom
the fineleadsrs were promptly arrested and
put in irons, asd the balance Of ths troops
disarmed.
Herald's Washington special Of the eth
says: -
1t is not to be inferred from the fact that
jeff Davis has been indicted in this district,
that be viii certainly be tried here. The
impression that be was indicted in this dis.
trict at the instance Of the government, il
without foundation. The indictment was
returned By the Gradd Jury to the District
| Attorney, who acted without consultation
Of any member Of the administration. He
| is equally liable to be indicted in Maryland
and in Pennsylvania.
He will doubtless be tried In that one in
him over.
4 delegation Of loyal Georgians. headed BY
Joshua B. Hill, formerly member Of Con-
gress from the Empire Of the South, had an
interview with the President to-day Mr..
johnson blandly but firmly told them what
policy Of administration would be in refer
ence to reconstruction Of the Southern
States, which was edtirsly acceded to BY
the gentlemen Of the delegation - eminent
" just and proper, and acceptable to the
loyal men Of Georgia.
New YoRk, June e.-The Herald's cor
respondent says.
Hon. John A. Wise, brother Of Henry A..
Wise, who admits that his four sons had
been in the rebel army till its surrender,
andithat he and bis family had done al they
could towards the success Of the rebellion,
recently wrote to Gen. Gordon, command
ing at Norfolk, demanding that the govern
ment should supply him and his family
with farming implements, horses and seeds,
claiming = restoration of bis citizenship
rights, and complaining Of his suferings
and losses during the var, and that his Sons
we're not allowed to wear their rebel uni
form. Gen. Gordon's reply to this impu-
dent secessionist gave him to understand
that he and his sons had been traitors to
the Government, and were entitled to moth.
ing from it, but would receive such as in
its leniency it might deem proper to grant
j. Minor Bolts arrived in Richmond on
the 9th. There are rumors that he intends
to oppose the policy Of Gov. Pierpont's ad-
date for the U. 8. Senate.
The late rebel Governor of Virginia, VIM
Smith, has not yet been arrested, though it
is said he was recently in the vicinity Of
Richmond.
The Times Washington special Of the 9Th
says:
All the dismounted cavalry will be imme-
diately discharged the service. II was be-
lieved Government would muster out large
number Of cavalry, and reorganize and con-
Ii L. 1~,,kH chic ill ha
done, and brigade is being sent to Gen.
Logan in Kentucky. This causes some dis
satisfaction among the men, who expected
TO be discharged.
Efforts are making by the War Depart
ment to increase the regular army.
wAsulsorox, june s.-The Worlds
special says:
So many troops have been out Of the Goth
corps that only enough remains to make
one good division, and it has been attached
to the 14th corps.
There seems to be no truth in tho report
Of an extra session Of Congress.
New ORLEANS, June e.-Brownsville,
Texas, was entered by Forests forces, un-
der Brig. Gen. Brown, on the 81st Of May.
The Confederatcs, before leaving, sold their
artillery to the Imperialists.
Some Mexican Confederate soldiers are
active in subduing the, guerrillas in South
ern States. No mercy is shown them.
The report of Kirby Smith going to Mexi-
co with large amount Of money is con-
firmed.
Judge Chase has met cordial reception
here from military and professional gentle
men, and citizens generally.
Col. Christer, Gen. Canby's Adjutant, has
resigned.
Gen. ..Grierson has been assigned TO COM
mand the cavalry force in the Department Of
the Iulf
Chas. W. Morse has been appointed Chief
Telegraph operator at New Orleans.
FoRr. MONROE, June S.-The remaining
steamers Of the expeditionary Texan hotilla
under the command Of Maj. Gen. Weitzel,
sailed from here to-day.
Gen. Weitzel took his departure in the
Crescent about noon. This ends the prep
aration which have been under way at this
place during the past two weeks for the fit
ting out Of the final expedition Of the war.
DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A RATTLE
sNAKE.-The Rock Island Union Of last
evening says:
Capt. Robinson informs us that bright
little boy, son of a widow living in Dayen-
port, was bitten by q rattlesnake on the
thigh yesterday and died this morning.
Every effort was made to save the little fel-
low but to no effect. Whisky was given
him but he could not keep it on his stomach.
The Captain did not learn the boys name
or that of his mother. All that he could
learn was that she was widow and this
was her only son. She had lost two sons
since the war commenced, both Of whom
died in the army.
ANEW York reporter, giving an account
Of avery select and recherche dinner party
given in Fifth Avenus recently, does Il up
in poetry and closes his account with the
following feeling stanza:
But strange to say what ere did pass,
Was it soup, 6sh, tarts Or filters,
Between each course they 'quaffed glass
Of. n. o. K. Bitters.
Pinkertcn's Wahoo and Calisaya Bitters ere
the best appetizing agents in the world
Try them, dyspeptics, and you will b con-
WINGED. iu6-d2w