Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-02-22
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From Washington.
New York, Feb. 22.-The Tribune's
special says:
Statements telegraphed hence that there
is to be IN immediate and general disrup-
ton Of the Cabinet are entirely groundless
Rev. Rufus f. Bull died in this city yes
terday. He was for many years an emf
nent missionary Of the Baptist denomina-
ton to Greece.
Mai. Gen. Baird, Assistant Commis siontr
Of the Freedmens: bureau, has published .
circular TO the planters Of st. Martens. in
reply TO certain resolutions adopted by them
at meeting to regulate contracts with the
freedmen, in which he compliments them
for their liberality and justice. and speaks
Of the resolutions as highly creditable to
them, but suggests few improvements that
would render the rules provided by the res
olutions acceptable to oil parties concerned.
From New York.
New York, Feb. 22.-Gen Grant 10 stop.
ping at the Metropolitan Hotel. Last eve
ming he was ieted by the Union Club. The
reception preparing for him this evening hy
tho Union League Club will be grand
affair.
The Times special says:
Mr.. Hsssowick, Minister to Equator, has
sent in his resignation to the State Depart
ment. Already there ore four or five can
dldates for the successorship, all from Ohio.
the Ohio Legislature, namely Messrf.
Stanton and Nixon.
The official report Of Chief Engineers,
nanby, Filtnan and Kellogg. general in>
>pectors Of steam machinery in the nav i,
appointed by the Department to conduct
and complete experiments of the Winooski
and Algonquin, is published. 1t declares
that the contractors for the machinery Of
the Algonquin have failed in every guaran-
tee, and that tho vessel is not fit for naval
service. 1t states that neither Of the YES
sells steered yell.
The Board Of Education last evening de
cided to raise the salary Of the teachers IF
the colored schools in the city 30 per cent.
The latest Mexican news by the steamer
Moro Castle states that the two responsible
editors Of the Corrtine newspaper published
at Wariseabo, had been imprisoned for al
legged infringement Of Imperial press claims,
and the proprictors Of hrec other newspa
pers had been notified by gcuernment off,
GERS that their journals would be suspended
unless they changed their tone.
A number Of Republican officers, who
surrendered At Papontls, had arrived at Vera
Cruz.
Gen. Pierss, the Impsrialist, had been
appointed to the command Of the State OF
Sinoloa.
The railroad in course Ct construction be-
tween Puebla and the City Of Mexico, will.
it is expected, be completed BY May.
The banquet to our Minister in Russia by
the corporation Of merchants Of Moscow.
was very enthusiastic affair. It was de
signed ~ an acknow Judgement Of the court
sics shown Russian feet while at this
city. The President IF the Imperial Elk
change said that the Americans, setting
aside all consider ations 0f minor impor
lance, and paying no regard to the changing
aspect Of politics, have eyer shown them.
selves friends to this people and govern
edge their amicable disposition towards this
empire, and let US drink to the health Of
the worthy and highly estse,ned-Andrew
johnson, President Of the great power on
the other side Of the ocean, the President Of
the United States Of America. lProtracted
applause followed this toaat, the band join
ing in with "Hail Columbia"
At the request Of the Committee. Gen.
Clay permitted the follow ing Telegram TO Be
sent to American Consul at Liverpool for
transmission by mail % address bis Excel
loncy. Andrew johnson, President Of the
United States Of America. Merchants Or
Moscow are welcoming 10 their city the
Minister OF the United States, drink to the
health Of your Exccllency.
Sisned,
Tns PsEs'f: Cor. Or RECEPTION.
Mr.. Clay responded In . suitable manner,
returning thanks. Mr.. Curtin, American
Secretary Of legation, addressed the con-.
pany in sllusion tothc Russian tslegrapb; he
said: | may point TO the Russo Americsntel,
graph, ~ common achievement u 10th
Nations ~ Of worldwide scuown and
importance. venture 10 gay no enterprise
ever enjoyed anything like Ia popularity.
which rewarded . scheme Of binding two
countries together. Nv countrymei, NJ
ticntIy awsit moment, when giving ex.
prcssion 10 their feelings Of respect and
gratitude. Tho President Of the United |
States viii PROFIT By tiss completion Of |
new linz, and dispssch the first salusary
telegraph to the Car. You have spoken Of |
Inc past and future of Russia and A,Aeeice.
10 ihis ! reply, the both Of ~ have moth. |
ingto b alarmed ppon the past, aa0 asJeh. l
ing to fear in the future. Ii the past Rue.
,ia and America ars Arsnly relying upoe |
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