Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-20
NEWS
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From New York.
NV YoRK, July 90.
The bay gclding Dexter won the purse Of
three thousand dollars at the trot:ing match
under the saddle ct the Fashion Conrse
yesterday beating Gen. Butler and Toronto
Chief, when he mado the best time on recs
ord. Flora Temples famous three heats
being beaten, the second mile heat vas
made in 2:1Q, which time was never beaten,
except BY Dexter himself in bis trot against
time, whep he made it in 2:1S l.5.
The police made another capture yester>
day Of large number Of finely executed
steel plates, two presses, dies, rolicn paper,
bogus money, and four prisoners. The una,
terial taken amounts 10 value to $4,000.
Eleven cases Of cholera and six deaths
were reported yesterday, in New York,
and four eases, three Of which were fatal,
10 Brooklyn. Active measures to prevent
the cholera becoming epidemic have been
adopted.
The Herald's City Of Mexico correspond
emit Of the 14th inst. ssys:-The American
Bible Society ID fourishing finely In Mexico
and other cities, withdrawing deter
mined opposition from the priesthood who
ted the stock in several places. The Ems
peror came to the aid Of the Bible agents,
however, and they arc free from prosccu.
ton for the present.
Various reports Of small skirmisacs and
outrages BY both parties make up the main
facts Of the news.
The liberal cavalry had give wholesome
scare to the residents Of Vera Cruz.
They had also made one or two small
raids on the Puebla Railroad.
The Herald's Ottawa, G. W. dispatch
says the report Of the special trade commits
sion which recently violated the West In
dies and South American treaty, to open .
. trade between those countries and Brit>
ish North American possession, was sub.
mitted to the Canadian Parliament yester-
day.
Another lovely scene occurred between
two Of the members yesterday, one Of whom
charged the government with bribery and
corruption.
The morning papers contain the follow
ing specials from Washington Gen. Rous>
sesu hes rendered his resignation a. mem
Der Of the House Of Representatives, to
Gov. Bramlette, Of Kentucky.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has author
lied the acceptance Of Z sos from any
holder in exchange for $50 bonds Of 1865,
upon equal terms, - respects principal, the
interest being adjusted according TO the
amount due on each account. The Assis.
tant Treasurer at New York has been max
ing the exchange for some days past but
in consequence Of the present nigh price Of
1905 not many demands are received
There is SO little advantage in favor of the
6.20's at present, that holders Of small
amounts Of 7>30's do not find it to their ad.
vantage to avail themselves of the opportu
nifty offered to exchange.
A communication from the President in
compliance with law, gives list Of all the
fees received BY tho various consols and
consolar agents during the last year. Those
ct Landon were over $500 Liverpool
$27, 900; Manchester, $4,000; Montreal,
$ll, 900; Paris, $42, 900; Matamor,s.
$4,000; Havana, $2s,UOO Hamburg,
10000; Belfast, $4,000. These are the
largest amounts ard the scale descends to .
very low figure.
P. B. Randolph formerly Of New York,
now Of New Orleans, is on here 10 arrange
It possible, some plan whereby the freed>
men may be educated At their own expense,
He has had several interviews with officials,
all Of whom encourage him in the sensible
view he advocates, that Of preparing the
negro for the position Of good citizenship.
He 10 to have an interview with the Presi.
dent tomorrow.
The Second Comptroller Of the Treasury.
has decided that when soldier o, his re-.
turn from desertion. or absence without
leave, 10 sentenced to make good the time
Of his illegal absence, he will DO paid
1t the rate he obtained while he
Was absent aud he vii not be allowed the |
benefit Of any law changing these notes
until be shall have satisfied the sentence
or served . time equal TO that which elsrsed |
between his deseStion and the passage of
The laW. |
The Senate Committee on foreign rela>
lion agree TO recommend the rejection of |
Of New York, recently appoint.
I'd Minister to Greece, and also 10 strike
put the salary for that mission.
They also agree to report adversely on
he eaoe q Ex>Gov. Holden, Of North Car |
Dlina, appeint 70 . foreign mission the
Rseund Of HE participation in the rebellion.
Quite humber of Congreesmen are lsav.
ng fos their houes.
Seesstasy Harlan received dispatch from
3sn. Dix II New York, stating that anoth |
Y twenty mile section Of the Pacific r. 4. !
Nd bssn completed, making in oil las miles.
have len 70 examine and rs>
Doet II Il b suitable foe the Government to
eespt.
lei undsesteod that Mr. tanbssry accepts
be oGles Of Attorney General, rendered b.
h President - hin, that his neoinalion
A Worlds special says despatch from
nashville says that the Hosss lacked two
{ . quorum IN the vote II the Constitu>
zeal smendmsot. The two member
esdedsto maksa quorum we're present un-
e arrest but did not vote, hence there
% no quorum voting.