Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-15
NEWS
Rr TELEG Re.lPH.

NV HoRK, Oct Is.
The uerald's correspondence from Peru,
near Constantinople, September 18th, an
nounces the completion Of the purchase OF
the island Of Meloe, . most important naval
station in the 0reeian archipelago, by the
United States Government, and details At
the same time, the positive interest which
the American people have in the progress
end solutioR Of the Eastern question.
The news Of Gen. Dix's appointment -
U. s. Minister to France, is commented on
By The Paris journals. Some Of the writer's
think that be is charged to take strong
position in support Of the Monroe Doctrine,
a applicable to the Mexican throne; while
Others ny the contsary.
Mr.. Adams, U. 8. Minister in London,
having visited Brussels, some Of the the
Belgian newspapers state that his journey
was undertaken IN reference to the Mexican
question.
One thosaand pounds vtisht Of gold had
essised h Paris fin Oos0a Rieo, taken
hon uooes sosesdGd to : fssach company,
md w6s9e0 under the dirscaion Of French
General By President Castro.
The Paris newspapers cay that the enter
prise Of their countsymen il Central Aneri.
q will recompense the country for the failure
in Mexico
The officers Of the United States war
steamer Ticonderosa, enjoyed 4 very die.
tinguished sseeptioa end narked sttention
ogt1 - - ~ Turkish antAoeities il
Os66a1belie.
Led 0ol6Isy, in hs speech q Ne cable
banquet, said " think that England and
America ere both 10 position to gain mu-
tually BY fais temperate criticism Of one
anotherb proceedings. They have really no
hostile Of opposite interests United, they
are match for the world, while . quarrel
between them would be fearful injury not
ouay - themselves bat To the best interests
Of mankind in general"
The Hesald's Rio Janeiro correspondence
6ays: A conference WAS held on the 18th
Of August BY the commanding officers Of
the allied army and navy engaged in the
war against Paraguay, and IL vas determin.
ed 70 attack Fsrts Campaty and Huwaita
simultaneously with the whole Of their lad
asA naval iorees.
The issue Of $4,000, 900 worth Of bonds
We authorized b lhe Brazilian House Of
Delegates.
There vsss - Gases Of cholera re.
ported 10 III city yesessday.
The Hesalds Waehingleo special says:-
A ruaee = eurFsat this evsaing, spread ~
late fse coo0rnstiea q denial, dat The Pres
idsat - Ws11asn b ~ oouthesa Govern.
Ors. ugu19E ehoo - ooovene The Leeislo.
tufso q ehee sospeolivo States, and to 70
eoomeao - r1tinon1iOn Of the eonstitu.
oional a0eodDent.
Al srdsr ~ bsse isssed By ths War
Dspartmsae assigning Gen. Mercy 70 the
command q ~ sEseps eassissning washs
ineton.
God he seesstly tssa discsvsssd On both
~ 0asy)aod I'D vmRinia esdes Of Tie Pc.
te0ec, jose 6bovs 0seerutewn. Several CON.
panise have already beou termed Of are orr
genisine - develop The teeritesy. The in
dicalieoe extend Tor about six niles On eith.
q eide Il The river.
Aiming The passougeso % The Inflated
steamship Evening Star, Who's names did
Dot appear In Tie published passenger list,
ven Lieut.. ". p. Dixsn, Of The 9Th U. 8.
Uas.egys vhe gFadsseed q the U. s. Military
Academy q West Point, June last: also
wylds Harding. Of the lats pirate ship Shen.
andoah. He was The husband of Belle Bovd.
who 10 nov in THE city.
The Tsibuee's Chicago special eays:
Gen. D. Osbsnd, Sornssly II this CITY. q
veil known c,valfy leader in the late VA.
died q his home in Miss, on the 4th inst. Of
brain fever induced by over exertions in It.
tending the negroes u bis plantation, 80 Or
% In thig e0p1sy having bssa ateacksd
With chelera. and 10 having died.
4 Hsrald's Montreal co1sssposasnt Gays
that the Documents reletive to Suran Lam
arinde. the desaultine banker, who We
Dtetited evay ffe0 " esste1y 81 The courts
u CsuadA. While awaitisg wit q As6sss
cerpsa, and reenruUd = the French autheri>
Nj, 81 = b pdb)iu1ed.
A fox chase - g0eten up near Moatrsal
b. 1hicA several Americans per-