Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-17

be over 10000 and may reach $4,000. Bet
ting has been heavy on 10000, and some
ardent republicans put up their funds IN
$1,000.
Cholera is still on the decline in Chicago
lee than half dozen deaths day.
The President has accepted the second
section Of IS miles Of the Un'on Pacihs
rsilsoad, and directed bonds to b issued to
the company for the same.
Tho steamer Luslls arrived at Sioux City
on Saturday, the 9Th instant. from Fort
Benton, with large number Of miners on
board, and 81, ,a50, 900 in gold dust Near
the mouth Of Milk river, one Of the psssen'
gers. With $1,000 on bic person. fell over
board aud Was drowned.
The Congregational State. Assoeiatioa Of
Minnesota, met at fasibault the other day
and rseGirmed their adherence to the re-
publican party, and located . college q
Northfsld, that town having subscribed
osl 900 - bonus-being thousand more
than was offered BY Lake City.
United States Marshal Walker received
letter, at Des Moinss, on Monday. from
Judge Love, in which be says: "In conss
quencs Of what understsnd 70 b deeis>
ion Of the judges Of the Supssms Court Of
The United States, recently made, there will
b no term Of the circuit court q Dss
Moines this IAN. You will please discharge
the juriss, and adjourn the court sine dc
The Dubuqe Herald Of tho 1ath says
1.-TWO boats containing General Warren
and corps Of typographical engineers, max.
ing govern survey Of the Mississippi river.
arrived yesterday, aad will remain here .
couple Of days making surveys Of the best
method 10 improve the channel, and take
soundings for the location Of . railroad
bridge, that the Illinois Central railroad has
been talking about building for the last ten
ysars.
The London Times Of the 4th publishss >
very remarkable article, sdvieisg the Brit
ish Government 70 amicably adjust and then
discharge the claims Of the United States.
for damages caused BY the ravases Of the
Alabama. The sppointment OF an intssna>
tional commission having power Of seltls.
ment, and charged 70 deliberate on ths
rights and duties Of nsutsals in time Of war,
is recommended. The following 10 the most
important passgs from ~ article: "As
every one knows, tho Alabama would never
have got 70 ssa but for the inopportune IN
ness Of the Queens advocate; and shis con-
alteration, though It may clear the Gossea-
msnl from the alleged neglect dess. In some
degree, affect the moral aspect Of the case.
The loss sustained By American commerce
In consequence may be dannMm sine iVsria,
aud therefore no ground Of legal sesion; and
yet it may be . wise act Of courtesy to waive
The benefit Of this plea. The time has come
when such concession 10 no longer open to
misconstruetiou, and would be accepted by
the United States 40 . spontaneous act Of
good will At all events, there can be moth
ing dsrogatory to the honor Of England in
offering to submit her neutrality laws, toe
gsther with those Of the United States, to
revision by . mixed commission. No coun-
try has moro to lose by lax Interpretation
Of these laws, aud justice compsls us to &C.
knowledge that, had the United States Gov>
ernment connivsd at their evasion, the Fe.
nian expedition might have inflicted much
greater mischief on Canada. This will not
b forgotten BY parliament, II il should here
after be called upon to sanction ovssturss
which may lead to 40 am,eabls comp romiss
Of the Alabama elaims."