Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-02-03
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WAssixo7on, Feb. S.-Houss The
Senate bill sa'srging the power Of the ffsed.
mems bureau was considered tod y.
Marshall, Of illinois, spoke against the
bill, urging that thess wss no power In the
Constitution to establish the bureau.
Nsw Yosx, Feb. 8.-Riehard T Calbuso
. sub editor Of tho New York Tsibuns, end
Geo. Knapp, Csc Of the propsissess Of The
st. Louis Republican, were arrested u THE
city yesterday on . warraut issued BY
Judge Bowling on complaint u A. I.
Stewart. The complaint 10 founded on
certain allegations which appeared 10 /
late issue Of the St. Loa,s Republican, in .
letter written BY Mr.. Calbura, - New 7 ork
correspondence.
In consequence Of the lateness Of the
hour when the arrests we're made, 30 OF.
cial empowered to take bail could be found,
90 that both the accused ~ere locked up for
the night ct the ninth precinct station
house.
The Herald's special Toronto dispatch
says:
The Canadian FFsnians havs issved n
address to the American brotherhood On
dorsing the o. Asloney faction, declaring il
the true and only object Of the movement
to be the free dom Of Ireland, and dcnoun>
cling the proposition to 60 % Ireland BY the
way Of Canada.
The Tribune's special says:
Letters have been received from Paris
confirming in every important particular
the information concerning the intentions Of
the Emperor Of France 70 withdraw hia
forces from Mexico with the least possible
delay. demanding nothing II the govern
ment Of the United States except that it
remain neutral between the belligerent par.
ties, according to the assurances frequently
given and reiterated BY this government
during the last years.
The Emperor OF France docs not ask for
the recognition Of Macmillan, nor insist
upon any other treaty or ssipulations.
The statement put forth by the Paris
press that IN extraordinary commission
has been seut to Mexico TO make prepare
tions for the evacuation is confirmed By
the letters received in Washington. There
is good reasons Tor believing that the State
Department 10 already in po> session Of Oh
cial information to this effect, and it is to
be hoped that such iniorn,a. ion will soon be
laid before the public.
The statement here given comes from .
most trustworthy source, and may Be look>
ed upon - absolutely trustworthy. The
statement recently published that . c0m
mission for the trial Of tho pirate SHINES
had been ordered by the navy depar,n,sn,
is incorrect. lie will he tried for piracy, but
several other charges and specifications are
under adviscment. by the proper authority,
and the result Of their deliberations will rot
be made known for several days. There
are certain Specifications in the charges
again-s Semmes which r, quires the moot
careful consideration, and ~ his conviction
would establish a precedent which nigh,
operate 10 the detriment Of the country in
future wars with foreign nations.
The Worlds Washington special says
the lio.sc Mil tary Committee ale about
equally divided On the question Of making
the grade Of General part Of the regular
army, aud not = temporary matter, that in
the event OF the death Of Gen. Grant, some
other m:ritorious officer may take HIS place
and it will be probably adopted in that
form.
The Times Washington special says the
OIL prepared ~ the Commissioners OF Gus
toms and the Convention Of Frontier Coli
lcctors and Custom Officers, to prevent
smuggling. is in tho hands cf Secretary Nc
Culloch for examination and approval The
Secretary will probably send the PROPOSE
ton to Congress on Monday next, and
urge its immediate passage
TIE Commissioner Of Customs is receiv.
ing information daily Of new evasions Of
the revenue laws, and fresh instances Of
smuggling from Canada.
Detective Baker was not indicted yester-
day as was expected, on indictments Of
the false imprisonment Of Mrs. Cobb. There
are three other indictments against him for
robbery aud false imprisonment aud q
tortion,in which he will be tried within the
next two weeks. ts