Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-17

The late terrible hurricane WAS felt in the
vicinity q IL Bahamas with the most dee
slssstiss eject, ths Wind being more vicleat
than during any previoss gale, wreck'ng
many vessels. blowing down houses, ana
doioe Immense dam aee. Large qnanuucs
Of wrecked material foated ashore, ana sew
ersl eead bodies drifted ON the beach. Many
Of the Islands have not been heard from, ots
II 10 supposed that when full accounts come
10 that the loss Of property will be greas.
Ristori for her thirteen nights in New
York, one matinee and three nights IN
BROOKLYN. has received for her personal
share, nett e26,9l0. upon which the reve>
nue. tax has been duly paid.
The Herald says: Two hundred and
eighty men intended as the nucleus CT guer-
riila parties il the interest OF Santa Anna.
left within . week for New Orleans and Ha-
vunpe. Il ID expected that more will leave
dusine tbe cooine wesk, chiefly by way Of
Nev 0sieaus. Il u not known what effect
The fen Of Monterey has bad upon Santa
Anna and HE cause but the effect Of the
arrival on ths Rio 0rands Of his partisans,
may b looked for With interest.
The sasamship Quaker City, which ar.
rived this nogning fto0 Charleston, brought
M. A. MeMahas, Secoad Engineer OF the
Inflated Evening Star. NJ. 1cAahan was
rsscssd with seven others, two Of whom
we're ladies, and taken TO Charleston BY the
schooner Morning Star. =.
The Herald has the following special Of
foreign intelligence
ATHENS, Oct. 4th.
.l.:>.. h. - h~an ea~oivpd
from Coodia:
The attack Of the combided Turkish and
Egyptian troops under Mustapha Pashs has
completely failed. The Canadians maintain
Cd oil their positions.
The Canadians gained great victory in
the Province Of Pethimnos.
The Canadians have successful hitherto 81
oil points.
The Turks continue their basbarit'es in
~ provinces Of Heracklia. Il is said they
have oassecsed shout 800 old men women
and children.
CoxsrAxrixoPLs, Oct 9Th.
The maiosity Of the Turkish uinistry ads
vocats the Breaking on Of diplomatic rela-
ton with Greece. The Grand Visor or Ala
Pasha oppose the step.
Approximations Of rising insurrection 10
Gambia is spreading.
Nsw YonK, Oct. II.
On The Fashion Course yesterday Lady
| Emma" defeated "0eorgc Wilkes" in three
straight heats. Time, s:27, 2:272, 2:2S3.
The Times special aays:-l atm enabled
TO ny upon high authority that Hon. T. N.
Stanton has, in writing, requested the Pres
idsnt to relieve him Of his portion - Sec'y
Of War, and that Mr.. Stanton will be sent TO
Spain - Minister Of the United States in
place Of NJ. Hail. Lieut. Gen. Sherman
will bs requested 10 assume the duties OF
the War Department, - acting Secretary OF
War.
The Tsibuns's Washington special says !:
The officers Of the bank Of the metropolis
called upon your correspondent this evening
end utterly deny that any forgery has been
comnittsd on The bank. No such person
= McClosky II known to any Of the Officers;
% New York politician has obtained $780,.
90, q any other sum from the bank; they
have had no dealing with any New York
paliiieian. They further state that their re-
laeione Win ~ Memphis bank ere perfect.
y saaisfactosy. and the above rumors are
inventions.
The Engineer corps have been busy 10
day surveying the land on 14th street about
two miles from the city, for the erection Of
Q new white houss lt y understood that
Prssideut Johsson favoss this location. The
plan net only contemplate . new mansion
for the President but also the laying out q
. national park Of some 800 acres, worthy
Of the national capital Of the nation
The funeral Of J0ha Van Buren, will take
place on Friday commencing ct 10 aud one
half o'clock A. N. The courts we,e adjourn.
ed yesterday, and flags we're hois,ed At hall
mast throughout the city in respect :or his
memory.
Governor Fenton has ordered . commits
sion to examine and test recent inventions
and improvements in breach loading and
other military arms, with view to supply.
ing the national guards of the State with the
best patterns.
Brownsville, Texas, adviccs of Sept. oath
gives an account Of an attempt made to cap
ture the city Of Matamoras by the American
corps under command Of Brig. Gen. Lord,
assisted by the gun boat Chinacc, Capt. b.
A. OsbUrn. The object was to release Gen.
Lopia, the legally appointed Governor Of
Lauraulipas, who is now = prisoner
in the hands Of Colonel Gonzales,
the usurping commandant OF the city and
pretending governor. The troops were to
seize the treasury and to pay themselves the
sum long since justly due them and return
the balance to such officers % General To>
pa might dsaiguAte. The command con-
oislsd Of abuoS It's Americans and 80 Mexi-
eene veil armed and The rsinforcements from
citt1ens and Te1aa volunteers should have
swellsd the iosee = SCo, the whole to b
supported BY Tie n-boat, Chsvacio, mount
ing one l2 pourdes, rife. and smooth bore
howitaer, which had no crew except men.
detailed 70 work the guns. Thong Captain
Osborn deemed the vessel totally unfit for
aetual service he consented 70 oct with the
party.