Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-24

4 ease involving the liability Of common
carriers hes been tried in the Supreme
Court Cire0it, Circuit part three.
John O'Connell brought m action against
The American Transit Co.. for the loss Of
trunk whieh Be brought With him as bag
eoeo On the steamer America from San Fran
cisco to New York. The jury brought IN
verdict for Plaintiff, assessing his loss nj
os0o.
The Times wast ingtou special says In
regard to our affairs With England growing
out Of the depreciation during the la war,
OF the priyatecrs Alabama ard SnenanJ0ah,
Mr.. Adams our minister 70 the Court OF 81.
James wa some time since instructed that
q persmp,ory demand for indemnity 'of tae
loss sustained By our cornmerci1i IN efests
TO this demand Mr. Adams received All eva,
s.ve rsply. He was imr edisiciy instructed
10 reueet tho demand. he did 90 but no
de6nite reooeass rs asuvet been received,
bat Tie tone 9th English newspapers re-
Gently received indicates that thee ~encw-
Cd and persistent den nds have not been
without eAecasd % the British Government.
Il \ now setting out feeless in their vario1s
organs. showing their disposition in the mat
tef From these il appesrs that they are
wiling to submit the claims to arbitration
OF to . Board Of National Commissioners
Our Govesnmest will accept no arrange
ment Of this sort, but will insist on
prompt and full adjustment 9th Claims.
This 10 our ultimatum ~ contained IN the
instruction under which Mr.. Adams Is now
acting.
A Times Washington special says: The
ct itude Of this Government toward Mexico,
and the condition Of affairs in that country,
- previously communicated 70 you, IS fully
confirmed. The French Government have
asked for delay Of the time for the with
dsawal Of the first instsllmcnt Of their troops
until the 6rst Of nury. with tie promise
that il this time is granted It will waive th'
time allowed for the removal Of the remain
| ng detachments, and remove all substantial
" ut one time To this our Governsen
has not assented, but insist that tue with
drawal shall commence at once, aud proceed
Is vigorously rs possible In case Of anarchy
our Government will sustain the Juarei
| Government: and in consider alton Of ser
vices rendered, Loser California and tn
| Northern portions OF Sinalo and Chihuahu'
will be ceded 10 thu United States. 1t !.
no part Of the agreement yet made that tn
United States is to guarantee the claims
France against Mexico, though such
course may yet appear expedient and prop
er: IN which case the Government OF thi
country will not hesitate TO take the respons
Utility. The main point sought is to enforc
the Monroe doctrine by removing Europca
interve ntion from Mexican affairs, and &C
curing to that country . stable Repull'csl
form Of Government. The responsibility
this undertaking has been fully discussed
BY the Cabinet, aud the decision has beef
unanimously arrived At that the time ha
come for the energetic action indicated II
the proceedings aoove foreshadowed :
These proceedings have now taken d,finit
form and shape, and have entered 30 far int
; prosecution o not to be recalled.
The Tunes Washington special Us =
Gov. Swami, Of Maryls had long intel
view with the Pres dent this morning, COT
tinuing up to the moment Of the meeting {
the Cabinet. He then Withdrew until III
Cabinet had adjourned, 1t which time III
interview Was renewed. The subject Of II
protracted interview WAS the thu cate, in
state Of affairs In Maryland. The suffice
~as also discussed in the Cabinet. and t,el
! is the best authority for saying that Il
Cabinet unanimously agre, d as to the cour'
Of the Governor under the decision in II
Dolt Gaze. II is acknowledged that Il
GENERAL Government is bound to protect It
constituted authority oil any or all the State
. against domestic insurrection or any o,h'
. form Of resistance 10 ihei, authorities. Go
Swann's proclamation is fully approved b
the President.
The Herald's Fort Monroe dispatch says
. Commodore Lawrence, commanding the a
lantic coast squadron, has arrived At Flo
Monroe, and rs taking steps to consoIida
his squad, on with the North Atlantic al
West India squadron. Rear Admir-
Palmer is to command the new squadron
The consolidation will DO competed in
few days.