Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-11-07
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Nsw YOnK, Nov. Z.
The Herald's Washington special says -
We have It on good authority that Secretary
Stanton never has been requested to resign,
but that he will continue in charge Of the
War Department. The repor, that be and
the President have had . Misunderstanding
10 relation to the new appointments in the
regular army is totally untrue. The Presi-
dent has fully concurred in Mr.. Stanton's
action in regard 70 them.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day all the
members were present, including Mr..
Seward.
It is understood the Mexican question
vas fully discussed.
Il il intimated here upon good authority
that the President will, in bis forthcoming
message to Congress, lay before that body
an amendment to the Constitution similar 70
grsss, with few nod,Acatiens.
The West rsquires the removal Of Com
missioner Rellins. The President has de-
clased that . removal will occur, but be
leaves the selection Of . successor to NJ.
Rollins in the hands Of the Secretary u the
Treasury. The Secretary has already de.
clased his preference, in case Of . change,
for VIM. Spoonsr, Of Ohio.
The Secretary Of the Interior has received
from the President Of the Atch,sou and
Pixies Peak Railroad Company, IN affidavit
showing the completion Of the second Sec
ton Of 20 miles Of said road. The Govern
msnt commissioner will probably, within .
few days, proceed 10 the lines Of the road, to
oInmino the section.
The headquartscs Of the Department Of
Tennessee has been transferred from Nash>
vile to Louisville.
The President today appointed James
B. Williams, Of lowe, Register Of the Land
O6ice ct Fset Dodge, Iowa, and T. w.
Bedfador, Of Nebraska, Register Of the
Land Ofics in Nebraska Territory.
The returns received q the General
Land Office, from the lecal o6lcs at the
Falls Of s.. Oreix, Wisconsin, show that
5.30e acres Of the public lands wsrs dis
posed Of during Octo6er. sf which 4,Slo
scsss wsgs taksas up for actual settlement
under Tie hsmsstsad law. The cash salea
a0ounted to 70,OO6.
The Tribuns's washingssn special says,
james 0aylor, The veil known special
aeput Of The post oGlcs department, l. here
ct the hsad Of . seanittee q special agents
fet the purpose Of rvvisine the regulations
and aseaneemeote relative = money letters.
The ageolo hove been II consolidation with
Poetmastss 0soefal Randall, nearly Ill day
end haus nearly natussd their plans, end
they inset to.morsow 10 veW York fol
lurihsr eoosp1hliea. The principal r..
tue 10 = fusuieh a postsnas>sgp viii
lAsgs sised envelopes. printed IN bsi1llant
coloeo. and 0odo - coospiciouo from theil
siss end appsosaace that they cannot b
sasily coacsaled q stelsa By Psssons hav.
IL shares u he opening = eIesisg q tn
mail pouches. Al present. Registered let-
tsrs Do ~ differ much u appsatance from
eedinary loltess, and en- oltso b captures
b Gtillfal thief vith sat dseeetieo. Th,
syslea Of sscssdD ~ rsesipts nov In 90
hes 6eoa feond ueo1on.
| h = eenndsotly e1psgted that The nsv
plan vhsn fully matused viii rive mpc3
greotse eeeurity v rsgietseed lettefa en-
bring thAt impeelant part Of The nail Ger
vieo ioto moee geoesal ~ end mise & Il
he public essimaeieo. Tho value Of Z goot
syeteo u registry b business peeple can
not b over estimated, and the propeeet
system W'll b . great improveusat On ths
aow In ~.
The Tines Richmond special says, th
. further esrsiasaGjsa Of he Rothchild's "a
baceo CO u postponed until the 18th nit
judge Lyoes. il the meantime reessviu,
bio deeisiea upon The admissahilffy .of sh
paper o0sssd By the 0svssnmsnt throug
. NJ. CAaadlee, leaving the matter opeo g
further argu0eat Ct that tine should siths
. passy = dssirs.
TIE Tla0 says thsrs vsss Sssr rspubl
eans snd 80 denocsatic Coagrsssmaa slec,
u in Nsw jersey yesterday b New Ysst
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sat, ~ noaso u Aeooobly viii nave 1afR
rspaelienn tEejsnty, asths Senate elects
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, =, nsas Wsst Assnss ysslsrdsy mosnis(
, un1sr ciseanseaness ut iudleesed thae Oh
had bssn murdered b Der husband. b
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