Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-11-12
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NEW DIRK, Nov. IL.
A subscription for the relief Of the suffer
els by the recent inundatiOns in France, has
been opened by Baron Balleau, the French
Consul General. at his office in this city.
Emily Campbell, an English woman, re-
Gently arrived from the Old Country in an
emisrant ship, threw herself into tho North
river on Saturday, with her newly born baby
in her arms, IN the hope VI committing sui
eide. She was rescued Poverty was the
cause.
William Simpson. a druggist, doing bust
q IS At 273 Eighth Avenue, committed sui
eide yesterday by taking laudanum. Intern.
pcrancc was the cause
The body of Francis McAleer was found
in the North River yesterday. It's thought
lie was murdered.
a IIerald's Washington special says -
Our rcat ons with Prus, in are being sc,i-
ously consldc ed IN Cabinet Councils.
There are indications that Chill and the
Liberal Government Of Mexico will imme.
diately form close alliance possibly the
treaty will be secret one.
MIR Spooner has clear field for the posi-
ton Of Commissioners of Internal Revenue
when . vacancy occurs, ali other applicants
having withdrawn.
The Worlds Washington special says -
Il. NJ. S. Hunter Of Virginia, arrived here
to>day. It is understood that he is seeking
after his pardon. Ills application with
some hundred and fifty others Of prominent
men who figured in the rebellion arc hung up
aud likely to be for som time.
Certain parties here claim to have execu>
tive assurance that Commissioner Barrett,
Of the Pension Bureau is about 10 be re-
moved.
About 10000 freed people have been pro.
vided foe during the past year, having been
furnished transportation from this city to
places ct which employments had been Sc
cured for them.
It's stated in the frcedmcns' bureau cir
cular tina: amongst population Of 1900
freed people in the District, probably not
more than $1,000 can obtuin work at fair
wages, and the colored people arc invited
to avail themselves Of tho agency Of the Blu
reau in giving them transportation to points
where they can be furnished with employ
mcnt.
The Times Washington special SAYS -
Mr.. SloAnsksr, collector Of the LIST district Of
Pennsylvania, about whose appointment 20
much strife took place last spring has come
to grief He has quarrelled with those who
were instrumental in obtaining bis appoint
ment, and will be succeeded by, probably, .
competent man.
The Tribune's special says: The 4th
Auditor has decided that after Is days from
Nov 10Th, all claims filed BY the same claim.
ants through different claim agents, shall be
settled according to priority Of fling, and
not according to priority Of date, as hereto>
fore. This IS Of special importance in
claims for prize money.
The Tribune says: The official returns
Of the vote in lows win show the Republi-
can majority in that State to be nearly 40.
600.
Tho Times inti,nates that the sole object
Of Gen. Shcrman's mission to Mexico il to
aid Gen. CastleneAu, who Vas cent out BY
the Emperor Of France 70 supcrintend the
evacuation. by acting a. the representative
Of this Government, with auth ority to dis
cuss the questions 1t issue, and to speak for
American interests
s. P. Spear, Acting Secretary Of War for
the Fenians, has issued . circular urging
the necessity Of having thorough military
organization throughout the United States,
and territories. and containing instructions
for tho formation Of infantry, cavalry and
artillery corps
Stephens is still in this city.
The Worlds Toronto special says: The
Vice Consul General for the United States
81 Montreal, Mr.. Drummond, has made au
application to the United States GOVERN
ment for the necessary means Of defence Of
such citizens as will be tried there, and
without means Of their own. a very large
proportion Of them are mere boys.
The Worlds Albany correspondent says:
The Legislature will be Gale u ION to make
the excise Law Tor this city still moro stsin-
gent than it j..
The steamer Saxonis brings Southamp-
ton dates to October 8lsA
Mrs Lincoln and dau ghter we're in Both.
well, Scotland.
The cholera had broken oct afresh ct
woolwich and Charlton. Il prevailed
lightly in Edinburgh and had also appeared
in several places 10 Yorkshire.
In Gambia the Turco Egyptian army had
gained decisive victory over the insurrec.
tionists. Mcstapha Pasca, With 1S 600
troops, captured kesanirs and subsequently,
pushed forward to thc mountains, where he
vas defea'ed after four days fighting.