Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-23
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NEW loRK, Oct. %.
A lIe,ald's special says The failure Of
Alden. Frank 4 Weston at Cohoes, involves
n loss Al halt a million, with only about
fHNn,no0 secured by assignment. The hcav
list hsur> are
Jno s kompson 4 Son, 100000; Man.
ufac,ur,s hank of Troy, $4,000; Hough
Rankin, Il Troy, 100000; Gould 4 Black
wei, Of Troy, $4,000; and the Cohoes
Bank Il weeks wages due factory hands. been
assumed 10y Thompson Sons, one Of the
heaviest wooden firms Ct Troy, and is said
to be involved for about $4,000, and it is
thought will suspend.
The lleralds bridgeport special says -
The BRIDGEPORT Furniture Company's factory
consisting Of three large brick buildings Was
almost entirely destroyed by fire last even
ing. Loss about 81 ,0oO-iosured for about
$4,000. Nearly 100 men are thrown out
OF employment. The Company had large
stock ON hand The buildings aud stock
are total loss.
The llcrads indianapolis special says
A terrible gale Of wind swept over this city
last night doing great DAMAGE. Quite a
number of building were either blown down,
or unroofed
The llerald's Baltimore special writing
last night has The following news =
Great excitement prevails which 10 not less
ened by Gen. Canby's visit to the city to-
day.
There are rumors current tonight that
the Pluguglics Of Old Town are organizing
for an attack en- the Radical headquarters in
West Baltimore street.
The radicals have made every preparation
for vigorous defence. They have stored
an armory with vevolvers and rifles. In the
building is very strong body OF police and
| over 500 armed "l5oys in Blue remain
within ear shot.
There is belief among the supporters Of
the police commissioners that the radicals Of
Pennsylvania are ready TO march to their
| assistance.
Forneys visit TO the city yesterday has
much to do with the impression. This is the
threatened invasion to which Gov. Swami
alluded to in his remarks ct Annapolis this
morning.
A street fight occurred in West Balti-
more on account OF the Governors inteu.
ton to 60 on with the case. One man who
cheercd for Johnson Was knocked down.
Five others joined in the melee, and some
OF them were severely handled. The time<
y arrest Of al! the parties prevented the fra
cas- spreading into . riot in some Of the
wards.
The old rowdy organisation which existed
before the war are being revived. and calls
are published in the papers for every Dem
ocrat to prepare for action.
The Heralds Washington special details
an alleged discovery Of the plane Of the rad>
icals 10 impeach and depose the President:
A large force Of boys in blue were to be sent
to Washington to protect and aid Congress
in its schemes A general distributor Of
arms throughout ths West had besn made
by the radical governors. The story 10
startling il true.
The Herald's Washington special says:
| The actual facts regarding the rumored
resignation Of Secretary Stanton were - fol-
lows:
He is nov engaged 10 making out his 70
port, and as soon - il is finished, he will
undoubtedly retire. His resignation he's
been precipitated BY the discovery lately
made, that Mr.. Stanton has filled nearly Ill
the vacancies in the regular army without
the knowledge or assent Of Mr.. Johnson
lie has been for some time making out the
commissions and 70 warding them to the
appoint -es, with orders to them to report to
Gen Grant for duty. Gen Grant suppos.
ing Il EN- as appeared from the force Of their
papers. duly appointed BY the President,
has assigned them to duty and they hre now
at service without the knowledge Of the
President. On learning this fact, the Pres
idcut was very angry, and sent for Mr.. Stan
ton, and demanded an explanation. The
result Vas the retirement Of NJ. Stanton ~
soon - be could make out his repest, On
which he is now engaged.
The belief 10 gaining ground that Gen.
Sherman is to succeed Ar. Stanton pro ten.
lie cannot, Of course, hold the office and
that Of Lieutenant General at TIP same
time, but Ct the request Of Gen. 0sdnt Who
desires the hearty Co. operation Of 9he War
office in the work ofrs-organixioe TIE arny,
Sherman will Get ~ Secretary Of Wa.
A Herald's Washington special says, The
report of the insanity Of the Emperor u
Mexico 10 believed In Diplomatic circlss.-
When Maximilian lsft Europe for 4sxice.
he was under distinct pledge 70 The Pope
to restore the chureh property 70 ~ clergy.
This he found impossible 70 do. when the
angry correspodence between the Pope and
himself took plaes. The Eupress was dis
patched 10 Earspc in person to explain the
difficulty. With what result Is seen.