Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-11-17
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Nsw YoaK, Nov. II.
II the Supreme Court Chamber yesterday
Judee Sutherland decided that the d.scre-
ton Of the Board Of Excise in granting tav>
eru licences was absolute and final, and that
the Court would not interfere to compel them
10 produce evidence to show upon what
grounds they had refused . hcencs to per
son Of alleged improper character.
The storm which prevailed on Thursday
night and Thursday morning proved very
Damaging In its effects. Wharves and piers
we're seriously injured. One hundred feet
Of the wharf ct the foot Of Garrison street
gave way and fell in. The roof Of build.
Ing in process Of erection in Brooklyn was
blown down and crushed through an adjoin-
ing house. Nobody injured.
The trial Of Braine. the alleged pirate Of
the Chesapeake went over for the the term
yesterday, in the courts Of Brooklyn on &C.
count Of the inaccessibility Of witnesses.
The Herald has the from Vera Cruz oil
the 1st inst:
Macmillan is on his way back TO the cap
ital. II 10 runored that Marshall Bazaine
sent him word that if he attempted to leave
Mexico without permission he would be
placed under arrest and also that he or
dered the commander Of the Austrian frig>
ate Dandola not to let Macmillan embark on
his vessel.
The Heralds Chihuahua correspondence
Of October 22d says: President Juarex is
sanguine Of the speedy evacuation Of the
French in vaden. General Amanda was
marching on Durango with / 900 men, there
being already 800 men engaged in Deseig-
ing that place. juarex declares that he will
never consent to saddle the French debt on
the country.
The Herald's Havana correspondent Of
the 10th says: Gen. Miramon has arrived
here on his way to Mexico, having obtained
the necessary permission from Macmillan.
The World has the following:
LONDON, Nov. l6.-Evening.
U. 8. Consul, Aors., publishes in the
newspapers to-day, letter in which no sx>
plains the agreement between the American
Government and Frazer, Trenholm Co.
He states that the title Of the United States
to oil confederate property is therein fully
Recognised; and that said property is subject
TO legal lieus for advances.
The Worlds Washington special says: -
An au,hori i've denial IS furnished Of the
story that Chief Justice Chase had an audi.
encs with the President last night, relrtivc
to the question Of extended universal am
nesty TO the the Suth in return for impartial
sffrage. His interview related to the causes
for the delay in the trial Of jeff. Davis
Judge Chase was not present last nigh,
with the cabinet as stated.
The Herald's Washington special says =
Chief Justice Chase is at the White House
again this evening, in consultation with the
President upon the subject Of the compro.
mise me sures which the leaders OF both oil
the principal parties are now urging upon
Mr.. johnson. The compromise is said to
consist in Offering to the people Of the South
general amnesty In consideration Of theii
accepting universal suffrage with qualifica
sion either Of property or intelligence. 1t ID
believed that the measure will be we'll re.
ceived BY ell parties. The President seems
inclined TO give the subject fair and full
consideration.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was attended
BY oil the members with the exception Of
the Attorney Gehsral, who is on . visit Il
New York. The meeting lasted several
hours.
The Times Washington special says -
Chief Justice Chase Was again with thu
President tonight, and remained With hiu
until . late hour. intsrchanging views with
M. johnson relative to the proposition
mentioned in my last nights dispatch, prov
posing . general amnesty in consideration
for qualified su6rage.
Gov. Swami and several members Of Con.
gress we're also in waiting for an interview
With the President, but the whole evening
being spent 10 The oensultation with Judge
Chaoe, tho soot Of ~ visitors waited to SEE
NJ. Johusoa.
Ths anassty -saalsgs esopesitiea meets
With alaooe uaisssoal 0pp6sbalion ffen The
representative q ~ paetiss hsse assem-.
blod.
TIE tfial Il Jerry Obsisa Sos The murdes
Of Kate Smith Was concluded in the Court
Of General Sesaions yesterday. The Jury
rendered verdict Of murder in the nrst de-
gree.