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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

DID LocUsr TREEs.-Our streets arc mucl,
distieured with dead locust trees, which are
about - unsigh,ly in the vicinity Of fine
residence - . coffin in ballroom. j r.
Temple has made arrangements to take
down large number Of these. lie will take
down sixteen in the immediate vicinity Of
Second and Perry within the next day or
f0O
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

CmoLgaA.-Thos Burns, . laborer who
lives with his father on Front street, near
brady Vas taken With the cholera at about
four o'clt ck this morning, but at noon was
doing well, with the pro pect o! an carly re-
covery.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

SETTLING At DAvENpoRT--Ou citizens
will bc pleased to learn that Capt. j. W.
PearnaaAs fsr 10 long . tiue the popular
Quartermastcr st this city. has purchased
twenty Ave acres Of land next to NJ. Chas
Watkins place, on the river soad about tho
city, where he proposes TO tic permanent
". The land cost $3.50 per acre.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

VIC 0u0bA RuUS00S 09sT N008US ~
0WREr OPoPONAx.
at the Palais Royal until our estee1Dsa Csasin
Napolssa csudgnes Mexico to Usess san ~
safe keeping. We shall thes furnish hio with
Token Of Rsneabrascs II sWssssf tAoa tn
roar of Artillery.
2. I. SMITH CO., Hen ! sek,
Assufacsurere Of the f1esal Peeia0ssy.
To Care Chalns 4 Rkvoe. ~ MA
0Ulaks A0ue AixruRs. pss p y J. 80
AA0UlRe. 81. Louis. PRICE n. 70 - h,>Nle
Go 70 ras bssf.-1o to BRYANT. >Stral
ton Z Mserill's Davsnport Comnercisl o.
legss 70 81 thorough practical bveinsG,
education, o. 70 become . good scund ~.
gsapA opeeatoe. For circulasp slareaa -.
elestne seoape) Deyant, olra1tea 3 l01eSill.
davenport. Iowa. dw1v.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

DuY tICIAN AxD DSuRGEOy. Ofli,e, cor
/ ner Main and .. streets. Residence 9Th
street, between Scott ID Western Avenue.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

CLI rulNG.-Eor the beat kind Of ready
made clothing, AT the lowest rates, call on
Mas, Mayer Il Co, At No. II West Second
street. Their stock is extensive, and we'll
selected.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

PsHsoNAL-Our fellow citizen j. J. Smart
Esq, has returned from . lengthy tour
through the interior Of the State, and gives
. rather disrouraging count Of the crops.
The late frost did heavy amount Of dam
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

PAixER's COSMETIC LorioN has cured nv
face and hands, also my legs and feet, Of an
eruption, after having spent ten weeks ard
five days in the different New York hospi.
tails, without any real benefit to me-
Writes Dennis Mehan. % Maiden Lane, New
York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

NATIONAL HoRsE FAiR.-From WM X
Hight. ESQ.,. We learn that the Thirtesoth
National uorss Fair csmss 81 at 0alssbusg
Ill.,, next month, commencing on the s,t
inst. and ending on The 18Th. We under
sssnd thst quite numbsr Of Dsvsapsrt ~
mirers Of horse nesA design attending. 4
sill b no doaht . One exhibition. and wsl
worth the troubls Il visiting. James var
vechtsn, Of Chieaeo. i 0enssal Sspssin
tendent of ths Associates, and Clark 0ieb
Of the same city, Secretary and Trsassssr
EHceunAorxo. I'VE ~ hks b - sacssr.
eyed. Il puts 10 . new stock Of life and
soeEysDouo =
W. - - 60 ~ y - -
thokA 1lhlt ~ uo = ,; ~ -
soas ~ IL $3.50 = - ~ af,sls
y - Assaa Js1up 1havs. = Msseaaiss.
wte = esnpaay with NJ Lsae alss q
Mtss.1inA Aas sssasa . teahiag hssss q
luha. 1sna Cssssy, tss1. r ~ nsGAss
of psinssss gsttiss ssesnsasks snsssh To-
astAes 70 sess . bsnk y gsiag - - general,
~ vsns y hnes it-thAA's sa Ssecsse v
-. J1des.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

AssASrSs Nv, lsoult say u our read.
ere Ihat Ms:s's. Z. Clark 4 Co., propri
e'css q Ooc's DyspeA Aia Cure, warrant il 70
cure The most obetir1e c,ses Of Dyspepsia
no matter OF how lo'd standing.
we o'd you use tSe's dyspepsia Cure
y VIII he'p you. Chstipa'iou, one Of The
chief causes Of III he lh r. completely cured
~ the use Of the C,e. All diseases Of the
stomech and Bo~.b, like sich headache
heartburn. camps, 0ins are coairolled in
s.ansous'y c'.ns by the Of Goes Dyspepsia
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

HoLLowAYs PliLs-Epilepsy or Falling
sicknsss-as preventives from . recurrence
or in establishing permanent cure Of these
periodical fits, whether arising from a pie
thoric or enfeebled cons,i, ution, Iolloway's
Pills have been eminently succe essful in cv,
cry instance. They not only purify but
cqualixe the circulation Of tho vital fluids.
stimulate the torpid action Of the fructions
and invigorste the system. For apoplcxy
and rush of blood to the brain, they are the
only antidote. Sold by al Druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

GEr1lno Bsrsss.-Nlshasl Killiaa, whs
wasss severely woaadsd With - ~, fsw
dayo 49, - - saesa1sd 4 ~ 49, \ new
6sing Vell, snd vi1l eooo b abeut sesip.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

NcRru WKsrsRx Mutual LlvE Insurance
Co, or Cnlc AGO. The attention Of every body
il called to the double column advertisement
Of this sterling Company in another column
II is Western institution. to begin with
sound and reliable in each and every partic.
ular, and is doing more business than any
other life company in the West. In this
State it has recently come under the mans
agement Of Frank G. Wilson, Esq, gen.
tleman sf great energy aud experience, and
who pushes matters most earnestly. -
Though he has been located in Davenport RI
but lev weeks he has made great progress.
During the past three weeks he has taken
riaks right here, amounting to over $60,-
OoO 90. Verify tine North Western is in
good hands, and is fast becoming the great
popular Life Insurance concern Of the
Northwest. Patronize home institutions. -
Call on " ilson and take ou' policy.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28
DAVENPORT, IOWA. FRIDAY. SEPT


The Western Enion ste.ser Ban, ock
CITY, Capt Smith avss daily for Port BY
ron 1t Z A. NJ.
!.s new ana slsnnl steaoes, City u
Adshsbese, 0pG 4. ~. Csnb nbbeli, vii d.
part Tor FSst Ma1lsso and fntefoediass
points. aaeiae elcss snd sart eunaectiooa
- o. Louis, as . o'clock to.r4rsow mosn>
- Lcnuel Parthurss in D. Office. r.
\. Prettyman. agent.
The splendid soesmes Minkssota, Capt.
hih. AID Clerk Casso!l, will tIsve this pm
fse s. Lcuis and ali intermedi&. points, to
u'offow morning.
The Dubsqus Herald Of the 18th .ars the
n ". y: PAeke, Company, sing to lsw
water and no prospect Of ria his season,
nave been ccsnpelled ~ dSne. fregh.
tn ms 90 per cent. in order tok keet The in.
creased expense Of transports on incurred
~ the detention Of boats. n con pany
mas nsde .'Esngemeass whsrcsA passengers
osn tase tae Cars q Winons fo{ 4. Paul BY
psymg u extra, ard have oheir tickets
cna"Ss" On the boat. Quick Cr'ghts eau
also be taken on Il sroute.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

A Nxw Possn asrsn.- Lieut. James L.
Smedley. - we learn from the Areus, has
been appointed postmaster at Camden in The
place Of . radical. Cspt. Copp received hsa
appointment - postmaster at Rock Island.
yesterday. and fos~ardsd his bend By lass
vening's mail. The latter is cadorssd By
Msssrs Bailey Davenport and p. L.
Mitchell.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

nfAlG sTRHRT. DErwHEN . : % SfS.,
Ny Daysnpoet, iona Regular Boafdsn q q
e. ~ week. q ~ n aS -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

rAncv ToaLsr SoAPs.-Ths druggists ol
our city. and others who deal in perfectly
rslisbls article u sosp ass requested to pay
particular attention to the advert. cement ol
AcKesne. Van Haagen . Co.'S plain, fancy
and psrfausd soaps in asethsr csluan. This
house u favorably knewn throughout the
country - being The most sxtsssivs aud
tho most reliable in this line. Their new
Pslm soap 10 unparalleled, end IL kept By
I'll iarst class druggists also IL Pufs whils
0lycerins and choice Old Brown Windsor
Be sure end call Sde 10 other, foe It 10 Tie
CI0Ass-Hanisen 4 Stosas have seceiv.
ID large stock cigars, which ahey are ssll-
Ing cheap. They havs . great many sssnds
and can suit the MOST peculiar taste. Among
tbs msss popular b tho ''0olden Crown"
GETTING BRffns.-MIohAel killian. Who
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

Boor AND SHoE ExroRiux.-At No. 43,
Brady street, Child 4 Go. continue TO offer
for sale one o! the finest stocks Of boots,
shoes and CATERS in this part of the State.
They can fit any foot to perfection, and suit
any taste. Their rates is ~ reasonable AZ
IN firm in the business can afford. Give
them call and they will guarantee aatis
faction.
READY MADE CLo1niSo AND MOTIONS
Aesssss. Ballin 4 Bowman. No. e ,st Sec
ond street, are::oiFering superior Inducements
to purchasers Of Ready Made Clothing and
Yankee Notions. either At wholesale or ~
tail. They have an excellsot ard extensive
stock, and ere selling at figures which defy
successful competition. Any one desiring
TO purchase, can be interested there.
~---
BRicks.- 1t 10 said BY competent authori-
~ that more than three million brick have
been consumed ia building in this city this
year The four new stores gcin.: up On Bra
.dy bslow Third, will use up about $500
moro. 1tis thought that The stock to 10
sarrisd oves Tor next Speinks business viii
be very light, which will sssipusly interfere
With early spring improyemente.
OiL.-The Ls Ciuirc on Com any havo
ceased boring At theirlands in Zums Town
shie. H.. - 10 n5W awaittng he arrival Of
its pumping apparatus. A depth Of l25 n.
has been reached.
The Port Byron Company has secsatly
had ill-success BY the breaking Of mschine-
~, but will soon commence work sgain.-
The indications esallaee lavorable.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28
ruE NEWS.


The number Of entries st the Illinois
State Fair vas l756-about 500 more thsa
those Of The Iowa Stste Fair. and nsssty
500 NOR, th,u at The Scott county, (Isss)
Fair. Il b great success Ths aonosss'
entries at the wiseoosia State 'ss ~
,l40.
The var claim agents are in trouble. Z
washioeaoa spseial Of the asth instant 4
the Chieaeo Tines saya A large nu"be'
Of e,aim agents here Bad an indgnsatios
meeting last night over the decision Of ths
var department against recognizing then
as attorneys for soldiers. under the equals
ing bounty act They waited upon the at-
tsrney general and solicited his opinion o.
The power Of any department to preven
agents froa psacticing in it The suosnsJ
general intimated that the war department
had made an erroueous decision. The Wi
department claips that the printed blsnh'
and instructisos are 20 plain that any sol
der Of ordinary intelligence can make ou
his own papers.
The appointment Of Gen. Dix minister =
France gives great satisfaction in New York
Hs tskss the place Of Bgelov, resigned.
The commissiones Of internal rsvsaus hal
instructed the assessors that dry barrels ar'
exem 4 from taxation, but all barrels ant
casks for beef, pork, lard. picked hsb
We, paints. etc, are taxable.
President johnson signed the commission
Of one hundred new postmasters on Tues
day the 25tl INST.
Cholera news is Of no particular intsrt
the epidemic being much on tho decline
The inquest in the Chicago Driving ParI
murder case has not yet rendered veIdic
having adjourned over until tomorrow.
The Dubuque County Fair is now in ses
! sion, with great prospects Of success.
Tho total amount Of national bank note
nv in circulation is given at @2s2, ,2l4,27C
The crop Of Indian corn for the Unite'
States for the year 1866 has been csti'nate'
at the enormous an cunt Of 1889, ,0O0,0
bushels
The election in Montana on tho 4sh inst
is reportc cd to have resulted In Democrat
victory by N jorityiof 1900.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

Jackson M'cu,oAsFAan W wAsoss.-An.
!ser car load Of Jack On. Michigan. wagons
just received At SmiA's livery S.able. bsiur
tnc to'rd car loae sht season. md selling
IKE not cakes. fhei have been sold her.
tor the last ten yescj nd proved I, be the
osss Wagons cvct brcght . Davenpost, end
are warranted in ev-S pars,cGls.
sept. ~, d&wH j. s. Smith.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

MErcALF's GREAT RHEUMATIC REnspY.-
This new and wonderful medicine acts like
magic, curing Rheunatsm Of years stand
ing in few days. Stevenson ( Carnahan,
Agents, Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

Rich aar~s - ~G s0satr proAucedl. i.
The natural color restored NOT dyed, aud dis
ease Of the scAln. falling Off, &C.. efectuaily cur.
ed bv usinx NAHUlRE'S HAIR COLUKlNO
RESTORATIVE BALM. Price q per botsle.
Prepared and scld by J. h G. MAuOiRE. drug
gists. 81. Louis. uetlYdwlv
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

HILLS HAIR DYE, 30 cents, black or
brown instantaneous, natural. durable, beau.
tiful. reliable, indeed the best in use, has been
before the public over fifteen years, ~ the
cheapest, containing ~ much M the usual
dollar sizes. Depot No 66 John street,
New York City. Sold by ell Druggists,
patent mcdicinc, pcriu,nsrv and fancy
goods storeh every whrre ;,.cai1.d .dVw
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

For protection from the above, call ON n
SIMPSON { co. and take cut Policies 10
those first sss insurance Companies repre-.
scnted by them. Where the assured par.
ticipats in the Profits Of the companies
without incuring any liability. Office No.
A. Brady St. apr-6>dly.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

IORNsR OF IOWA AND FlffR STREETS
~ Dneeapeet. loWa-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

Buy V,uR Dry @ 'ods at Otto klugg's, No.
OF Secoad street. junl7dt
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28


q. A. rive undcrstand that Post
Of ,his organisation has been established at
L. Claire.
Foa frat class livery turn-outs, at the
lowest rates, call on r. Benton, stables
corner Of Third and Rock lslsnd.
RxAL Irish Poplins, Empress Cloths,
French Asrinoes, and AlPsccas in oil COLOR
inst received ct Wads~orth's.
ADVICE 70 HuHrsxs When two birds
get together. snd you miss both, left and
right, whsls The dog. Il has good effect.
RAcs-A race between Tom Hyer aud
Young Bashaw VAS 10 have come Of at thc
Muscatine Fair Ground this afternoon.
At His Nsw PLAcs.--Call st I. N. Cook Z
new pAaes and see his large asssstosnt Of
albums, picture frames. photographs ma
tesials, etc. No. 81. Brady street.
ConrLErsD.- grading on Sixth street
has finally been completed giving the i'm
proved localities much better appearance,
and the public much better throughfare.
UsE Lallemand's Specific fos Rheumatism
Gout and Neuralgia. Itcdectually destroys
al poison in the blood, and performs rsds
lcal cure. Read testimonials elsewhere.
RkAL and imitation China Laccs, Silk Gal.
loon Trimmings. Cambric Edgines and In-
settings, Dress Buttons, Kid Gloves. etc
etc. in great variet , just received at wads
worth'e.
Cue rmlNs.-For the beat kind Of ready
made clothing, AT the lowest rates, call on
Mas, Mayer Il Co., At No. II West Second
street. Their stock is extensive, and well
selected.
PAixER's COSMETIC LorioN has cured nv
face and hands, also my legs and feet, Of an
eruption, after having spent ten weeks ard
five days in the different New York hospi-
tails, without any real benefit to me-
Writes Dennis Mehan, % Maiden Lane, New
York.
CmoLgaA.-'rhos. Burns, . laborer who
lives with his father on Front street. near
brady vas taken With the cholera at about
four o'clt ck this morning, but at noon was
doing veil, with the pro lpect o! an carly re.
covery.
PERSONAL fellow citizen J. j. Smart
Esq. has returned from . lengthy tour
through the interior Of the State, aud gives
. rather disrourAging . count Of the crops.
The late frost did heavy amount Of dam
age.
COMPLIMENTARY RY-Thc Muscatine papcra
compliment Roots City Directory highly.
saying that 10 the best ever ISSUED fr tlla,
place. NJ. Root is getting out one for this
city, which undoubtedly will be the beet We
have ever had. We think 40. lie is thor
oughly posted IN that line Of business.
SETTLING At DAykNponr. citizens
will bc pleased To learn that Capt. j. W.
PearnaaAss (er ~ long . time the popular
Quartermastcr st this city. has purchased
twenty Ave acres Of land next to NJ. Chas
Watkins place, on the river soad about tho
city, where he proposes 70 Sc. tic permanent
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28
Us'sa ,a,n saAaR nvE.

oo CkNrs BOX.
boEes larger than Dyes that sell for n.
NATURAL. DURABLE, BEAUtIFUI WAR
KNNtEDto please This article has been thor
ouxhly testedby bR chiLrbN. "f New YORK,
AM rrpfs tooth and .sarrctt of Phiiadelphia
who pr,npuncc Il free from all poisonous inxr~-
dents and tue maternal composing Il will not in
lure the np.t delicate hair Sold bv prucp .eta
am Fancy 60 ID dealers ever, where.
IarF dly JNO. KRONER, sole Prop'r
Aus Chesi nut street itaAsf,,h,s
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-28

nARnieox : HTAnKA. Wholesale sad Reta
Assnts, Davesport. s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-21
FREEDMEN's BUREAU IN GEORGIA

Brig. General Davis Tillson, Assistant Com
missioner of the Freedmen's Bureau i'm the
State OF Georgia, has sent TO each agent of the
bureau list of questions which they are
directed to answer. The object sought by the
Assistant Commissioner being to obtain honest
reliable infol mi ton on those points and the
agents are assured that their replies shall not
be made public, or allowed to operate in any
way 10 their injury or DISADVANTAGE The
questions are Whether the freed people have
contracted TO labor, or otherwise provided
themselves With labor for the year What
proportion are not employed. Whether where
they are rece living reasonable compens ation
ana are kindly treated, they are working as
well as when they We're slaves; and no w many,
II any. are not working well. Whether those
who are not kindly treated and not yery we'll
PAID are working well, and how many. Whether
mere are any white people who refuse to treat
me freed people justly, end If so, how MANY
Whether the civil authorities endeayor to arrest
and punish those who wrong or abuse the
freedmen, and If SO, whether they generally
succeed in Furnishing the guilty. Whether the
services OF an agent of the Freedmen's Buraau
is necessary to secure justice to the freed peo
pie, and If the bureau was removed. whether
the civil authorities would protect their rights
Also whether, in their opinion. the tone and
temper OF the whites are improving towards
the freed people, and if they think the time rs
approaching when the control of the freed
people may be safely entrusted to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-21
APPREHTICING OF NEGRO CHILDREN IN
MARYLAND

We have received from James s. Morsell,
jr., letter IN reference 10 a communication
recently published in the Star addressed to
Lieut.. ). n. Clark, from Calvert county. Md,
relating to the apprenticing of negro children
by the Orphans Court of that county, and the
abuse OF the colored people there by the white
Citizens. Mr. Morsell says that the court has,
in every instance where it has been shown
that parents were able to support their chill
Crer, refused to bind SAID children to any per-
son, ard that the law OF the State OF Maryland
relating TO apprentices has been faithfully car
Tied out He farther asserts that there is no
1ll-feeling from the former owners of slaves to
their negroes, but thar they are willing TO en-
ploy Them at fair wages or rent them lands.
and says, $50 far as relates TO the case of the
killing OF negro man, and that be cannot be
punished at the May term, II is a falsehood
npon Its face-he has had no assembled grand
jury to iEdlct since the act was perpetrated
The case Will come before them at the Nav
term, and If an indictment shall be found the
offender, who, learn, has given bail for his
appearance, will be tried, and, if guilty. pun-
1shed. i have understood that the negroes shot
were found stealing oysters bedded by the
party who fired the shot. These oysters are
as much protected by the laws of MARYLAND
as any meat-house or other property"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-21
THE DISTRICTIN CONGRESS

The bill introduced by Mr.. Ingersoll in the
House (aRd referred to the District Commit
tee) TO incorporate the - Washington Canal
Company" names as corporators Henry Lyles,
VIM. j. Murtagh, Thos. Berry Peter F. Bacon
and Chas. KNAPP. The preamble AYERS that the
Corporation of Washington will lease the
Washington canal to the parties named upon
their incorporation, and the bill enacts that
the said canal shall be rowed by the filling
in on the northern side thereof, from the mont
OF Tiber creek into the Potomac at its inter
section with 18th street west. and finished in
such manner that the width thereof from
Eth street west to 9TH street west at the
water line, shall be sixty feet from 9th
street west to IL street south, sixty feet at the
water line; and from Il street south, to its ont
let on the Eastern branch, shall be and remain
OF It's present width the canal, throughout its
whole length and breadth aforesaid, shall have
Cepth OF water IN 1t OF at least four feet at all
times, and shall cause the sides of said canal
to be secured by walls OF stone or other mate
RAJ, where necessary, of sufficient strength
ara hlghf TO allow the use OF steam vessels
therein; the work to be finished by Jam
uary j, 1871. The company are required
within twelve months from the passage
OF the act so to complete the canal AS TO
from its western outlet TO its eastern outlet and
shall pay to the Corporation OF Washington
a sum equal 10 the net average income derl we'd
from said canal by the Corporation annually
Tor the last ten years. The companyis author-
lied to collect tolls and let out or rent from
time to time any land that may be reclaimed or
acquired in any way by reason of narrowin /,
the exclusive right TO establish packet boat
or boats on the said canal for the CONVEYANCE
OF passengers The privilege to the company
is granted FOR the term OF twenty-five years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-21
THE FLORIDA ACT TO DIsARM FREED

The Assistant Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau in the State of Florida has
transmitted a report to the Bureau, in which
he says that the sub-assistant commissioners
and the civil agents appointed from the citi-
zens, without salary, are doing their duty sat-
isfactorily. He has labored TO prevent any
collision, as far as possible, between the mill
tary and civil authorities of the State. He
called the attention of Gov. Walker to the
provisions of section ~ Of an act entitled San
act prescribing additional punishments for the
commission OF offences against the State and
for other purposes" which provides for dis
arming the freedmen of their private arms.
He urged upon the Governor that il was nm.
constitutional, both as regards the United
States and St;te constitutions, and wished 70
have the decision of competent authority in
the c:se. The Governor hesitated until Cen
Foster informed him that the disarmine of the
negroes must cease, either through civil or
military action. The opinion OF the Attorney
General has been called for, who decided that
the provisions of the section were unconstitu.
tional He adds that the official relations be-
tween Gen. Foster, Gov. Walker and himself
continue to be quite pleasant